As Gordon Ramsay says, “Where’s the lamb sauce?!”. I’m going to show you how to make the juiciest rack of lamb with a chimichurri and red wine sauce that will give the lamb a few bursts of flavour. You will definitely impress your guests with this one – especially on the plating.
Rack of Lamb with Chimichurri and Red Wine Sauce
The sauces give the lamb such a distinct taste. You get notes of sweet, sour, and salty all while you're taking a bite in the juiciness of the lamb.
Ingredients
Sauce:
- ½ cup red wine
- ½ cup beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic (diced)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch slurry (mix 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp of water)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Chimichurri:
- ½ cup parsley
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Trim off most of the fat and clean the bones.
- Season with salt then sear on a hot pan and baste with butter until meat is thoroughly browned. (About 5-10 minutes).
- Bake in the oven at 300°F for 30-40 minutes or until the internal temperature hits 135°F (carryover cooking makes it a perfect medium).
- While you let the lamb rest, (very important) make the sauce in the same pan by first browning the garlic.
- Pour in red wine and let it reduce by 75%.
- Mix in the rest of ingredients over medium-high heat and let it reduce to your desired consistency.
- To make the chimichurri, finely chop garlic and parsley then mix with remaining ingredients.
