Best Herb Crusted Grilled Lamb With Apricot Relish Recipes
GRILLED LAMB SANDWICHES WITH APRICOT AND JALAPENO RELISH
I love fruit with lamb, whether it is roasted grapes and figs in the fall, dried fruits in the winter or stone fruits in the spring and summer. The sweetness with the savory herbs is always a hit. My mom always served mint jelly with lamb when I was growing up. Adding fresh mint and honey into the mix is a throwback to those mint jelly days of my childhood. I encourage you to find a honey from your local area. Honey is a natural remedy for fighting hay fever or allergies. When you're out on a picnic, honey can help keep sensitivities at a minimum.
Provided by Food Network
Time 2h45m
Yield 6 to 8 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Slice the lamb into 1/4-inch-thick slices and sprinkle with the sumac, salt and pepper. Place in a food storage bag or bowl and add a rosemary sprig and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Set aside.
- Add the apricots, honey, mint, parsley, garlic, remaining tablespoon balsamic and leaves from the remaining 2 sprigs rosemary to a food processor. Turn on and stream in the oil. Add the jalapenos, a generous pinch of salt and fresh black pepper and pulse together until a relish texture is formed. Add 1/3 cup of the mix to the lamb for marinating. Seal and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to a day ahead. Keep the remaining relish refrigerated until ready to use.
- For the walnut and herb pesto: Add the walnuts, basil, mint, parsley, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, walnut oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor. Process until thoroughly combined. Adjust the seasoning and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
- Remove the lamb from the marinade and let come to room temperature before cooking.
- Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to high. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Add the marinated lamb slices to the grill and cook, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- You can wait for the lamb to cool, then assemble the sandwiches, or you can make ahead of time, then refrigerate, and build the sandwiches when the lamb is cold.
- Sliced the bread pieces in half horizontally and toast in the oven just until the cut sides are crispy, about 3 minutes.
- Drizzle the lightly toasted bread with olive oil. Evenly spread the pesto and the reserved relish on the cut sides of the bread. Layer the lamb on the bottom piece of each sandwich. Top with some arugula and red onion. Lightly drizzle each with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place the other half of the bread on top of each sandwich. Wrap each sandwich in waxed or parchment paper and pack for a picnic.
RACK OF LAMB WITH GARLIC AND HERBS
Steps:
- Brown lamb:
- Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot, at least 2 minutes. Meanwhile, pat lamb dry and rub meat all over with salt and pepper. Add oil to hot skillet, then brown racks, in 2 batches if necessary, on all sides (not ends), about 10 minutes per batch.
- Transfer racks to a small (13- by 9-inch) roasting pan.
- Coat and roast lamb:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Stir together garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, and oil. Coat meaty parts of lamb with herb mixture, pressing to help adhere. Roast 15 minutes, then cover lamb loosely with foil and roast until thermometer inserted diagonally into center of meat registers 120°F, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. (Internal temperature will rise to 125 to 130°F for medium-rare while lamb stands.)
- Cut each rack into 4 double chops.
HERB-CRUSTED GRILLED LAMB WITH APRICOT RELISH
Categories Lamb Apricot Mint Rosemary Bell Pepper Summer Grill/Barbecue Shallot Oregano Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Prepare lamb:
- Stir together herbs, salt, pepper, garlic, and oil, then rub all over lamb.
- Make relish:
- Stir together all relish ingredients and season with pepper.
- To cook lamb using a charcoal grill:
- Open vents on bottom of grill. Light charcoal (80 to 100 briquettes) in chimney starter. Leaving about one quarter of grill free of charcoal, bank lit charcoal across rest of grill so that coals are about three times higher on opposite side.
- Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack over area where coals are piled highest for 3 to 4 seconds. Sear lamb on lightly oiled grill rack directly over hottest part of coals, uncovered, turning over once and, if necessary, moving around grill to avoid flare-ups, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes total. Move lamb to coolest part of grill, then cover with inverted roasting pan and grill, turning over once, until thermometer inserted diagonally into center registers 135°F for medium-rare, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer lamb to a cutting board and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes.
- To cook lamb using a gas grill:
- Preheat all burners on high, covered, 10 minutes. Sear lamb on lightly oiled grill rack, covered with lid, turning over once, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes total. Turn off 1 burner (middle burner if there are 3) and put lamb above shut-off burner. Reduce heat on remaining burner(s) to moderate and grill lamb, covered with lid, until thermometer inserted diagonally into center registers 135°F for medium-rare, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer lamb to a cutting board and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes.
- Serve lamb:
- Thinly slice lamb across the grain and serve with relish.
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