Grilled Rack of Lamb with Garlic Herb Marinade
This Grilled Rack of Lamb with Garlic Herb Marinade is incredibly tender and the perfect balance of mint, herbs, and acidity. It’s a great introduction into the wider world of meat that is simple to prepare and impressive to serve to guests.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 rack rack of lamb approximately 6-8 bones
Garlic Herb Marinade
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh mint finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the garlic herb marinade in a zip top bag and mix to combine.
- Place your rack of lamb in the marinade and massage to coat. Place in your refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours.
- Preheat your grill for two-zone cooking. Aim for 450 degrees F for your direct side of heat.
- Remove rack of lamb from the marinade and shake off any excess marinade. Wrap the bones in heavy duty aluminum foil to prevent them from burning.
- Place your lamb on indirect side of heat for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the lamb reaches 100 degrees F in the thickest part of the lamb, making sure your thermometer isn't touching the bone.
- Move the lamb to direct heat and grill to your preferred doneness, approximately 2 minutes per side. Leave the lid open on your grill and don't leave. Their is a fat cap on a rack of lamb, and over the direct heat it will cook quickly and has a potential for flare up. Stay close to remove the rack as needed.
- Refer to the temperature guide in the notes, I do not recommend cooking lamb above Medium Rare.
Notes
Lamb is lean and can taste gamey if overcooked, so I do not recommend cooking your lamb over Medium Rare. Below you can find temperatures for lamb doneness:
- Rare – 125 degrees F
- Med Rare – 135 degrees F
- Medium – 145 degrees F
- Med Well – 155 degrees F
- Well Done – 165 degrees F
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.1mg