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Spiced Rack of Lamb Dinner with Sticky Roast Beets, Salsa Verde & Roast Potatoes | DonalSkehan.com
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Spiced Rack of Lamb Dinner with Sticky Roast Beets, Salsa Verde & Roast Potatoes

April 20

Though a rack of lamb might look a little tricky to tackle, with the right timing it can be made very simply. It’s best served medium rare and blushing in the centre. I highly encourage you to serve it with the punchy salsa verde here- the sharp zingy salsa cuts through the sweetness and fattiness of the lamb and alongside beets and roast potatoes – this makes for a real treat for 2-4 people.

  • serves Serves 4
  • time 60mins

Method

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/450°F/Gas Mark 5.
  2. 2. Toss the potato halves in a roasting tin with the beetroot, red onion, rosemary, bashed garlic, olive oil, honey, red wine vinegar and a good pinch of flaky sea salt and black pepper. Roast uncovered for 15 minutes.
  3. 3. Nestle the lamb into the veg, season and roast for 25 minutes for a pink medium to rare finish and 30 minutes for medium. Leave to rest for 5-10 minutes.
  4. 4. Meanwhile, make the salsa verde. Add the parsley, mint, basil (including stalks and all), Dijon mustard and capers to a food processor and blitz a few times until chopped. Add the red wine vinegar and oil and blend until you have a spoon-able salsa. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5. Slice the lamb and serve it with the potatoes, vegetables and a drizzle of the salsa verde.

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Ingredients

17oz new potatoes, halved

15oz raw beetroot, each cut into quarters

1 large red onion, cut into 6 wedges 

2 sprigs rosemary 

6 large garlic cloves, lightly bashed 

2 tbsp olive oil 

2 tbsp runny honey 

1 tbsp red wine vinegar 

1 x 6 bone rack of lamb 

Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

 

For the salsa verde:

1 small bunch parsley 

1 small bunch mint 

1 small bunch basil 

2 tsp Dijon mustard 

2 tbsp capers

1 tbsp red wine vinegar 

3.5fl oz extra virgin olive oil 

500g new potatoes, halved

1 x 450g bunch raw beetroot, each cut into quarters

1 large red onion, cut into 6 wedges 

2 sprigs rosemary 

6 large garlic cloves, lightly bashed 

2 tbsp olive oil 

2 tbsp runny honey 

1 tbsp red wine vinegar 

1 x 6 bone rack of lamb 

Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

For the salsa verde:

1 small bunch parsley 

1 small bunch mint 

1 small bunch basil 

2 tsp Dijon mustard 

2 tbsp capers

1 tbsp red wine vinegar 

100ml extra virgin olive oil