Roast Rack of Lamb with Onion Rings and Herb Cheese
A quick and elegant weeknight dinner featuring a juicy roasted rack of lamb, crispy onion rings, and a creamy herb cheese dollop, served with fresh lettuce and cherry tomatoes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1 rack (about 1.5 lb) rack of lamb
- 1 large, sliced into rings onion
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp, chopped fresh herbs (chives, parsley, dill)
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat the 1 rack of lamb dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over high heat. Sear the lamb fat-side down until deeply browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and sear 2 minutes more.
- 3
Transfer skillet to oven and roast until internal temperature reaches 130°F for medium-rare, about 12-15 minutes. Remove and let rest 5 minutes.
- 4
While lamb rests, heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a separate pan. Add 1 large onion (sliced into rings) and cook over medium-high until golden and crispy, about 8 minutes.
- 5
Mix 4 oz cream cheese with 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs and 2 minced garlic cloves. Serve lamb with onion rings, a dollop of herb cheese, and fresh lettuce and cherry tomatoes on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- Oven-safe skillet
- Meat thermometer
- Frying pan
- Mixing bowl
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