roasted american rack of lamb with fingerling potatoes and asparagus

Roasted American Rack of Lamb with Fingerling Potatoes and Asparagus in Mint Sauce

Executive Chef Paula DaSilva of 1500° at Eden Roc in Miami, Florida, created this simple yet elegant lamb rack dish bursting with fresh herbs that’s perfect for dinner any time of year.

Executive Chef Paula DaSilva of 1500° at Eden Roc in Miami, Florida, created this simple yet elegant lamb rack dish bursting with fresh herbs that’s perfect for dinner any time of year.

roasted american rack of lamb with fingerling potatoes and asparagus

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time40 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time1 hr

For the Lamb
 3 racks American Lamb
 1 bunch fresh rosemary, chopped
 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Potatoes & Asparagus
 3 fingerling potatoes
 1 bay leaf
 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and peeled
 2 tbsp 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
 2 lemons, juiced
 Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
For the Crème Fraiche:
 1 cup 1/2 cup Crème Fraiche or sour cream
 1 shallot, minced
 1 lemon, juiced
 1 tsp fresh horseradish
 Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Mint Sauce
 1 cup fresh cilantro
 1 fresh mint
 2 garlic cloves
 34 tablespoons lemon juice
 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
 1 small onion
 1 tbsp ground cumin
 45 tbsp 4 to 5 tablespoons
 34 tbsp sugar
 1 cup grape seed oil
 Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

Category

Courtesy of the American Lamb Board.

Ingredients

For the Lamb
 3 racks American Lamb
 1 bunch fresh rosemary, chopped
 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Potatoes & Asparagus
 3 fingerling potatoes
 1 bay leaf
 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and peeled
 2 tbsp 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
 2 lemons, juiced
 Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
For the Crème Fraiche:
 1 cup 1/2 cup Crème Fraiche or sour cream
 1 shallot, minced
 1 lemon, juiced
 1 tsp fresh horseradish
 Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Mint Sauce
 1 cup fresh cilantro
 1 fresh mint
 2 garlic cloves
 34 tablespoons lemon juice
 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
 1 small onion
 1 tbsp ground cumin
 45 tbsp 4 to 5 tablespoons
 34 tbsp sugar
 1 cup grape seed oil
 Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Roasted American Rack of Lamb with Fingerling Potatoes and Asparagus in Mint Sauce