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Smoked Rack of Lamb

A beautiful smoked rack of lamb!!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lamb, rack of lamb, smoked
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 457kcal
Author: Tara Noland

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: 2 | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1711mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g