Name: Walnut Encrusted Lamb
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds rack of lamb (frenched); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup California walnuts (finely chopped); 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (minced); 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary (minced); 2 Cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup spicy honey mustard

Walnut Encrusted Lamb

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

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Servings

Ingredients

2 pounds rack of lamb frenched
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup California walnuts finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme minced
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary minced
2 Cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup spicy honey mustard

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 400ºF.2 Sprinkle racks of lamb with salt and pepper.3 In large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat sear racks of lamb until browned, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a roasting pan and let cool slightly.4 Using a pastry brush, rub mustard all over lamb. Press walnut mixture onto mustard to form a crust5 Roast in the center of preheated oven until medium rare, about 15 – 20 minutes. Remove from oven, tent with foil and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. 6 Cut between the bones and serve 2 – 3 chops per person.
Source: California Walnut Board