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Grill-Roasted Rack of Lamb in Red Mole Recipe

Grill-Roasted Rack of Lamb in Red Mole Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

two 7- to 8- bone racks of lamb, trimmed and frenched (the butcher can do this)
2 1/2 cups red mole
1 to 2 tbsp canola or grapeseed oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Cut the racks of lamb in half so that you have four 3- or 4-boned sections of meat.
Place on a platter or in a baking dish and cover the meat with 1 1/2 cups of the mole (try to avoid wasting the mole on the bones). Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, and for as long as overnight. Refrigerate the remaining mole for when you serve the dish.
Prepare a medium fire in a grill. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.
Brush off any excess marinade from the lamb. Oil the grill rack, lay the racks of lamb on it, and grill, turning once or twice, until nicely browned on all sides. Be mindful that the fat on the lamb can drip and cause the flames to flare; if this happens, simply turn the lamb over or move it away from the hottest flames.
Transfer the meat to a small roasting pan and put it in the oven. Check it after 10 minutes, and discard any fat that may have accumulated in the bottom of the pan. Cook the lamb until it has reached the desired doneness. In my opinion, lamb from the rack is best served medium-rare. (When it is rare, the texture can be too springy; when medium-well to well-done, it often will be disagreeably dry.) An internal temperature of 130 degrees will be right especially when you take into account that the temperature will rise another few degrees once it comes out of the oven. Allow the lamb to rest for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, warm the reserved mole in a small saucepan.
Cut the lamb into chops, or serve the half-racks as they are. Offer the mole on the side, with salt and pepper.
Recommended wine: A Zinfandel from Sonoma (but not a high-alcohol one) will offer restraint to complement the gentle gaminess of the lamb and the power of the red mole.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1007.6 Kcal (4219 kJ)
Calories from fat	689.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	76.56g	118%
Sodium	1927.88mg	80%
Potassium	997.06mg	21%
Total Carbs	69.56g	23%
Dietary Fiber	16.56g	66%
Protein	11.59g	23%
Iron	9.9mg	55%
Calcium	500.2mg	50%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	583.69 Kcal (2444 kJ)
Calories from fat	399.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.35g	118%
Sodium	1116.8mg	80%
Potassium	577.59mg	21%
Total Carbs	40.3g	23%
Dietary Fiber	9.59g	66%
Protein	6.72g	23%
Iron	5.8mg	55%
Calcium	289.8mg	50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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