Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Red Wine Sauce and Mashed Potatoes

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Season the lamb

   Season the rack of lamb with salt.

   Rack of lambSalt
2. 02
   Step 2Sear the lamb

   Sear the rack of lamb in a pan with olive oil, butter, garlic and herbs.

   Rack of lambOlive oilButterGarlicFresh herbs
3. 03
   Step 3Make the herb paste

   Blend the fresh herbs, pistachios and garlic with olive oil until finely chopped.

   Fresh herbsPistachioGarlicOlive oil
4. 04
   Step 4Coat the lamb

   Press the herb and pistachio crust over the top of the rack of lamb.

   Rack of lambFresh herbsPistachio
5. 05
   Step 5Brush with mustard

   Brush the crusted lamb with mustard.

   Rack of lambMustard
6. 06
   Step 6Roast the lamb

   Bake the crusted rack of lamb in the oven.

   Rack of lamb
7. 07
   Step 7Cook the onion and garlic

   Cook the chopped onion and garlic in olive oil in a saucepan.

   OnionGarlicOlive oil
8. 08
   Step 8Deglaze with red wine

   Add the red wine and bay leaf and simmer until reduced.

   Red wineBay leaf
9. 09
   Step 9Strain the sauce

   Pour the sauce through a sieve.

10. 10
    Step 10Boil the potatoes

    Boil the potatoes until tender.

    Potato
11. 11
    Step 11Mash the potatoes

    Mash the potatoes and stir in the butter and salt.

    PotatoButterSalt
12. 12
    Step 12Slice and serve

    Slice the lamb into chops and serve with the mashed potatoes and red wine sauce.

    Rack of lamb