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Rack of Lamb with Dried Cherry and Green Peppercorn Sauce

4.5

(29)

A delicious entrée from L'Apogée.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 cups canned beef broth
1 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup dried Bing cherries
1/4 cup ruby Port
1/4 cup brandy
9 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
9 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
1/2 teaspoon drained green peppercorns in brine, chopped
1 2 1/2-pound 8-rib racks of lamb
8 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 2 minutes. Mix in tomato paste. Add both broths; boil until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 25 minutes. Strain sauce into small saucepan. Add cherries, Port, brandy,1/2 teaspoon rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon marjoram; boil until reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Mix in peppercorns. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle each rack of lamb with 4 1/2 teaspoons rosemary,4 1/2 teaspoons marjoram and 4 teaspoons parsley; press to adhere. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add 1 lamb rack; brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Place lamb, meat side up, in baking pan. Repeat with second rack. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 18 minutes. Place lamb on carving board; let stand 10 minutes.

    Step 3

    Bring sauce to simmer. Cut lamb between bones. Serve lamb with sauce.

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