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Smoked Rack of Lamb

Tara Noland
A beautiful smoked rack of lamb!!
4.55 from 137 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 457 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 rack of lamb frenched

Marinade

  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. dry rosemary crushed
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic

Rub

  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. granulated garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. granulated onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried mint
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Balsamic reduction

Instructions
 

  • Place marinade ingredients in a large plastic zip bag and mix well. Place rack into bag and massage with the marinade. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
  • Remove the rack of ribs from the marinade. Sprinkle with salt to taste, then brush all over with 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard.
  • Sprinkle with garlic and onion powder then cayenne powder.
  • Mix together all the remaining herbs and rub them onto the rack lamb. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil.
  • Smoke at 225F with fruitwood for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the internal temperature reads 140-145F for medium-rare using your Thermapen instant-read thermometer. Let rest, tented with foil for 5 min.
  • Slice into chops and drizzle with balsamic vinegar before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 34gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 1711mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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