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Garlic Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb Posted: 03 Apr 2022 05:00 AM PDT Mouthwatering and delicious, this garlic herb-crusted rack of lamb is the most amazing main dish that you could ever offer to your guests! Beautiful, delicious, and impressive; it checks all of the boxes! A juicy cut of meat is exactly what every dinner party needs! Try out this fantastic Juicy Tomahawk Steak, this perfectly tender London broil or these slow cooker beef tips and you will have everyone at the table asking for seconds! Garlic Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb The name of this dish sounds so fancy, and it is! But that doesn’t have to mean that it’s complicated. In fact, this recipe is simple and only takes a few minutes of prep time and cooking time. The delicious butter spread is packed with flavor from garlic and delicious seasonings like rosemary, thyme, and parsley. Because of this spread, a delightful taste is added to the meat and it creates the moisture needed to make this lamb juicy and tender. I love cooking an impressive entree when I have guests, and everyone will go crazy for this rack of lamb. After you let the meat rest (don’t skip this step!) and it soaks up all of the juices from cooking, then it’s ready to eat! Invite guests over for a Sunday dinner, a celebration, or a holiday party, and serve this lamb for them. Add in some dinner rolls and some vegetables, and everyone will leave full and satisfied! Ingredients You Need to Make a Rack of Lamb You’re going to go crazy over this meal! This garlic herb-crusted rack of lamb is simple, and it only requires a few ingredients! So grab your meat and get cooking! See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements. Rack of Lamb: When you pick out your lamb it should be a rosy red color with lots of firm, white fat. Salt and Pepper: These will enhance the flavors in the recipe. Butter: Use unsalted butter that has been softened so that it can mix and spread well. Garlic Cloves: Don’t be afraid of the garlic used! It adds the best flavor!! Seasonings: Gresh rosemary, parsley and thyme are added to the butter to greae the best spread to season the lamb.   How to Cook a Rack of Lamb? Lamb is a fancy restaurant styler recipe, but now you can make it in the comfort of your own home! Once you realize how easy this is to make, you don’t even have to spend the extra money to eat out again! Preheat: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a 9×13 inch baking dish add the rack of lamb. Then, add salt and pepper. Mix Spread: In a small bowl combine the butter, garlic, rosemary, parsley, and thyme. Spread generously on the front and back of lamb. Place fat side down in your baking dish. Roast and Flip: Roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the lamb and then flip it over. Return to the oven for 7-10 more minutes or until it has reached the desired temperature. For rare it should reach 125 degrees and medium rare is 135 degrees. Tent, Rest and Serve: Remove from the oven and tent with foil for 10 minutes and let rest. Serve. Cooking Temperatures Before you set your timer, you need to decide how you want your meat cooked. I’ve provided the internal temperatures for all of the ways you can cook this garlic herb rack of lamb. Always use an internal meat thermometer before eating to make sure that your meat is safe to eat! Rare: 25 degrees Fahrenheit Medium-Rare: 135 degrees Fahrenheit Medium: 140 degrees Fahrenheit Medium-Well: 145 degrees Fahrenheit Well Done: 150 degrees Fahrenheit How to Store Leftover Lamb This garlic herb rack of lamb is delicious and juicy and tender, even the next day! Store it and have it for dinner the next day! In the Refrigerator: Once your lamb has cooled then you can store it in an airtight container in your fridge for 3-4 days. How to Reheat a Rack of Lamb: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and wrap your lamb in foil. Cook it for 15 minutes and then let it rest for an additional 10 minutes. Make it a Meal! This garlic herb crusted rack of lamb is so good taht it deserves som rockstar side dishes to go with it! After all, you have to complete the entire meal and what is meat without some veggies and potatoes to go with it? Side Dishes Super Easy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Side Dishes Garlic Butter String Beans Side Dishes Best Ever Glazed Carrots Bread Lion House Rolls Print Garlic Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb Mouthwatering and delicious, this garlic herb-crusted rack of lamb is the most amazing main dish that you could ever offer to your guests! Beautiful, delicious, and impressive; it checks all of the boxes!  Course Dinner Cuisine American Keyword Rack of Lamb Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Resting Time 10 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Servings 4 Calories 679kcal Author Alyssa Rivers Ingredients 1 Rack of Lamb Salt and Pepper 1/2 cup Butter softened 10 Garlic Cloves minced 1 Tablespoon Fresh Rosemary minced 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley minced 1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme minced Instructions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a 9×13 inch baking dish add the rack of lamb. Salt and pepper. In a small bowl combine the butter, garlic, rosemary, parsley, and thyme. Spread generously on the front and back of the lamb. Place fat side down in your baking dish. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the lamb and flip it over. Return to the oven for 7-10 more minutes or until it has reached the desired temperature. For rare it should reach 125 degrees and medium rare is 135 degrees. Remove from the oven and tent with foil for 10 minutes and let rest. Serve. Nutrition Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 892IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg

Tartar Sauce Posted: 02 Apr 2022 05:00 PM PDT If you are looking for the perfect pairing for your seafood, this tartar sauce is IT! It’s packed with flavor and has a deliciously creamy consistency to complement any dish! I love using sauces and dips to elevate every meal! Some of my other favorite sauces that I use all of the time are this homemade cheese sauce, this homemade teriyaki sauce, and this fantastic yum yum sauce! What is Tartar Sauce? If you have never had tartar sauce before then you are in for a delicious surprise! Tartar sauce is typically used on seafood that has been fried and has a crispy outside. Like crab cakes or fish sticks! A lot of people think that it’s just mayonnaise. And while the base of the sauce is made from mayo, it has a lot of flavors infused into the mix that makes it a little bit tart with a sweet aftertaste. Tartar sauce is a classic condiment that you see offered at many restaurants, but there is no reason to go out to eat to have this delectable dip! You can whip this up in your own home in less than 5 minutes. Store it in your fridge and create delicious seafood dishes to go with it all week long! Or, this sauce also goes really well with vegetables too! Try dipping in some crispy asparagus or these delicious air fryer avocado fries! Ingredients to Make Tartar Sauce This list is simple and easy enough that you should be able to make this at the drop of a hat, whenever you want! See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements. Mayonnaise: This is the base of the sauce that you will mix all of the delicious flavors into! Lemon: Use the juice from a fresh lemon. It has more flavor and adds birghtnesss to the sauce that lemon juice from a bottle can’t do. Dill Pickles: Dice up your dill pickles into small pieces so that you can have some in every single bite! Dill: Use fresh dill and chop is up so that it mixes well. Dried Minced Onion: The onion brings a fantastic flavor! Salt and Pepper: Salt and pepper will enhance all of the other flavors in the sauce. How Do You Make Tartar Sauce? Take 5 minutes to make this sauce and your seafood (or any fried foods!) will taste that much better! Lucky for you, this sauce is quick and easy and tastes better than if you bought it from the store! Add Ingredients: In a medium sized bowl add the mayo, lemon juice, dill pickles, dill, minced onion, and salt and pepper. Stir: Stir it all together to combine. Then, serve immediately or chill. What to Serve with Tartar Sauce If you are wondering how you use tartar sauce or what you serve it with, then look no further! Here are a few recipes that you MUST TRY with this tartar sauce. These recipes are delightful on their own but this tartar sauce just adds a little something extra! Appetizers Air Fryer Crab Cakes Dinner Fried Catfish Dinner Easy Salmon Croquettes Side Dishes Air Fryer “Roasted” Cauliflower How to Store Leftovers Once you have made your tartar sauce, then place it in an airtight container. Store the tartar sauce in your fridge for up to 2 weeks! More Delicious Sauces If you love adding a sauce or a dip to just about everything that you eat, then you are not alone! I do too! I’ve rounded up a few of my tried and true favorites that are some of the post popular dips and sauces that I have. I’m sure that there will be at least one (if not all!) that you will love! Dressings, Sauces, and Dips Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce Easy Recipes How to Make the Best Basil Pesto Sauce Dressings, Sauces, and Dips The Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ever! Dressings, Sauces, and Dips Quick and Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce Print Easy Tartar Sauce If you are looking for the perfect pairing for your seafood, this tartar sauce is IT! It's packed with flavor and has a deliciously creamy consistency to complement any dish!  Course Sauce Cuisine Seafood Keyword Tartar Sauce Prep Time 5 minutes Total Time 5 minutes Servings 4 Calories 391kcal Author Alyssa Rivers Ingredients 1 Cup Mayonnaise Juice from Half a Lemon 1/3 Cup Dill Pickles (diced) 2 Tablespoons Dill (chopped) 2 Tablespoons Dried Minced Onion 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper Instructions In a medium sized bowl add the mayo, lemon juice, dill pickles, dill, minced onion, and salt and pepper. Stir it all together to combine. Serve immediately or chill. Nutrition Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

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