Roasted Rack Of Lamb With Spring Succotash And Wilted Spinach

Serves: 2

Alessia Franecki

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

55

Sweetness

54

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Sea Salt

2 tbsps

Canola Oil

3 tbsp

Olive Oil

680 g

Lamb

Directions:

1

Prep potatoes: Bring medium saucepan water to boil

2

Reduce heat to moderate, add potato chunks and simmer, uncovered, until tender but not falling apart, 8 to 10 minutes

3

Drain potatoes and let cool to room temperature

4

Bring medium saucepan water to boil

5

Reduce heat to moderate, add potato chunks and simmer, uncovered, until tender but not falling apart, 8 to 10 minutes

6

Drain potatoes and let cool to room temperature

7

Marinate lamb: In large sealable plastic bag, combine olive oil, garlic, parsley, and thyme

8

Add racks of lamb and seal bag, pressing out air

9

Turn bag to coat lamb, then transfer to shallow baking pan and refrigerate, turning bag over occasionally, at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours

10

Preheat oven to 350°F

11

Thirty minutes before roasting, remove lamb from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature

12

Remove lamb from marinade, discarding marinade

13

Sprinkle with salt and pepper and transfer to rack set in large roasting pan

14

Roast until thermometer inserted 2 inches into thickest part of lamb (do not touch bone) registers 130°F (for medium rare), approximately 25 minutes

15

Transfer to carving board, tent with foil, and let stand 10 minutes

16

In large sealable plastic bag, combine olive oil, garlic, parsley, and thyme

17

Add racks of lamb and seal bag, pressing out air

18

Turn bag to coat lamb, then transfer to shallow baking pan and refrigerate, turning bag over occasionally, at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours

19

Preheat oven to 350°F

20

Thirty minutes before roasting, remove lamb from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature

21

Remove lamb from marinade, discarding marinade

22

Sprinkle with salt and pepper and transfer to rack set in large roasting pan

23

Roast until thermometer inserted 2 inches into thickest part of lamb (do not touch bone) registers 130°F (for medium rare), approximately 25 minutes

24

Transfer to carving board, tent with foil, and let stand 10 minutes

25

While lamb is roasting, make succotash and spinach: In medium skillet over moderately high heat, heat canola oil until hot but not smoking

26

Add potatoes and sauté just until starting to brown, about 8 minutes

27

Add corn and celery and sauté until aromatic, 3 to 5 minutes

28

Add garlic and parsley and sauté 1 minute

29

Add black-eyed peas and wine and bring to simmer, then reduce heat to moderate and continue simmering, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half and mixture is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes

30

Add broth, raise heat to moderately high, and bring to boil

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Reduce heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half and mixture is slightly thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes

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Remove from heat and stir in butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Keep warm

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In large, wide skillet over moderate heat, heat olive oil until hot but not smoking

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Add spinach all at once and sauté, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, about 4 minutes

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Transfer to medium bowl, sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, and toss to coat

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Keep warm

38

In medium skillet over moderately high heat, heat canola oil until hot but not smoking

39

Add potatoes and sauté just until starting to brown, about 8 minutes

40

Add corn and celery and sauté until aromatic, 3 to 5 minutes

41

Add garlic and parsley and sauté 1 minute

42

Add black-eyed peas and wine and bring to simmer, then reduce heat to moderate and continue simmering, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half and mixture is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes

43

Add broth, raise heat to moderately high, and bring to boil

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Reduce heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half and mixture is slightly thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes

45

Remove from heat and stir in butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Keep warm

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In large, wide skillet over moderate heat, heat olive oil until hot but not smoking

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Add spinach all at once and sauté, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, about 4 minutes

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Transfer to medium bowl, sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, and toss to coat

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Keep warm

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Plate and serve: Divide succotash evenly between 8 bowls and top each portion with small mound of spinach

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Carve lamb into chops and place 4 chops on each serving

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Serve immediately

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Divide succotash evenly between 8 bowls and top each portion with small mound of spinach

55

Carve lamb into chops and place 4 chops on each serving

56

Serve immediately