Grilled Rack of American Lamb with Dijon-Balsamic Glaze

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Servings: 4 Preparation time: 1 hour Cook time: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 rack of American Lamb

DIJON-BALSAMIC GLAZE

  • 1/4 cup dry white wine

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon honey

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • Salt, to taste

TOASTED BREAD CRUMB DIP

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

  • 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs

  • Salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Bring the rack to room temperature (at least 30 minutes out of the refrigerator) before grilling. Trim some of the fat cap off the rack, leaving about 1/4 inch of fat on the rack.

DIJON-BALSAMIC GLAZE

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add wine, mustard, vinegar, honey, pepper and salt. Whisk to combine; bring to a boil. Lower heat and reduce by half. Cool slightly; brush liberally on the lamb rack. (If there is left over, brush on the rack as it cooks.)

TOASTED BREAD CRUMB DIP

In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add oil and bread crumbs.Stir, toasting until the bread crumbs brown. Season to taste with salt.

Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill the rack over medium-high heat, fat-side down. Once browned, flip the rack over and move to a cooler part of the grill. Grill to medium-rare (remove from heat when thermometer registers between 130°F and 135°F, or to desired doneness). Allow rack to rest, lightly covered, for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Cut into 2-chop portions (double chops), or slice into 8 chops. Before serving, dip one side of each chop into the bread crumb mixture.