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Rack of lamb with salsa verde

Name: Rack of lamb with salsa verde
Yield: for 4 people
Ingredients: 2 x 6-bone racks of lamb, trimmed (see tip); 1 tbsp olive oil; For the sauce; 2 small handfuls of fresh mint leaves; 2 large handfuls of fresh parsley leaves; 2 tbsp capers, rinsed; 8 anchovy fillets, rinsed; 100ml olive oil; 2-4 tbsp lemon juice

Published: 30 Apr 11
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Rack of lamb is the easiest cut of meat to cook and serve because there’s no tricky carving in front of your guests.

Easy
May 2011

Test kitchen approved

for 4 people
Takes 15 minutes to make, 25 minutes to cook, plus resting

Rack of lamb is the easiest cut of meat to cook and serve because there’s no tricky carving in front of your guests.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 531kcal
Fat: 39.4g (11.5g)
Protein: 43.7g
Carbohydrates: 0.9g (0.3g sugar)
Fibre: 0.7g
Salt: 1.6g

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Ingredients

2 x 6-bone racks of lamb, trimmed (see tip)
1 tbsp olive oil

For the sauce

2 small handfuls of fresh mint leaves
2 large handfuls of fresh parsley leaves
2 tbsp capers, rinsed
8 anchovy fillets, rinsed
100ml olive oil
2-4 tbsp lemon juice

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Method

Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan200°C/gas 7. Remove the skin from the lamb if it is still attached, then score the fat in a criss-cross pattern with lines 1-2cm apart, trying not to cut into the meat.
Put the lamb in a small roasting tray, drizzle with the olive oil and season well. Cook in the oven for 22-28 minutes, depending on how pink you like it to be.
Meanwhile, to make the sauce, put the mint, parsley, capers, anchovies, olive oil and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a food processor. Whizz for 1 minute, then taste and add more salt, pepper or lemon juice to taste if needed.

Once the lamb is cooked to your liking, remove from the oven, cover with foil and rest for 10 minutes. Cut between the chops and serve 3 per person. Serve with a drizzle of the mint and parsley sauce.