Description
Tender, juicy rack of lamb roasted to perfection and served with a sweet and savory fig sauce. This elegant dish is perfect for a special occasion or holiday dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Rack of Lamb:
- 1 rack of lamb (about 1.5 to 2 pounds), trimmed and frenched
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Fig Sauce:
- 1 cup dried figs (halved)
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Season the lamb: Rub the lamb with olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and garlic.
- Prepare the fig sauce: In a saucepan, combine figs, red wine, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Simmer until figs are soft.
- Roast the lamb: Roast the lamb for 25–30 minutes until desired doneness.
- Serve: Let the lamb rest, slice, and serve topped with warm fig sauce.
Notes
- Substitute fresh figs when in season
- Marinate lamb up to 24 hours in advance for a deeper flavor
- Pair with roasted potatoes or arugula salad
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 rack with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
