Best 7 Cherry Glazed Rack Of Lamb Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our cherry-glazed rack of lamb recipe, a dish that embodies elegance and flavor. This succulent lamb rack is roasted to perfection, then glazed with a tantalizing cherry sauce that combines the sweetness of cherries with a hint of tang. The result is a rack of lamb that is both tender and juicy, with a delightful glaze that elevates the dish to a new level of sophistication.

Accompanying the main course, we offer a medley of delectable side dishes that complement the lamb perfectly. Prepare a refreshing and vibrant cherry-tomato salad, where the sweetness of cherry tomatoes harmonizes with peppery arugula and tangy balsamic dressing. For a creamy and indulgent side, our goat cheese mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, featuring creamy mashed potatoes swirled with goat cheese and topped with crispy bacon. Additionally, our roasted asparagus with lemon and garlic adds a touch of elegance with its vibrant green spears, zesty lemon, and aromatic garlic.

To complete the meal, we have a delightful dessert recipe for a cherry clafoutis, a French custard dessert that is both rustic and elegant. This luscious dessert features sweet cherries nestled in a creamy custard filling, all encased in a golden-brown crust. The combination of cherries and custard creates a symphony of flavors that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHERRY-GLAZED LAMB CHOPS



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An elegant, deep brown reduction sauce studded with bits of cherry makes this entree ideal for a quiet dinner with that special someone. -KERRY DINGWALL, PONTE VEDRA, FLORIDA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
4 lamb loin chops (4 ounces each)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup cherry preserves
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine rosemary, salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; rub over lamb chops. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chops over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove and keep warm., Add garlic to the pan; cook for 1 minute. Stir in broth, preserves, vinegar and remaining pepper; cook until thickened, 2-4 minutes. Return chops to pan; turn to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 495mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein.

CHERRY-GLAZED LAMB CHOPS



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Dinner ready in 15 minutes! Brush lamb chops with this tasty glaze that's made using cherry preserves and balsamic vinegar - a quick and easy meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 lamb rib chops (about 2 lb)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup cherry preserves
Fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired

Steps:

  • Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray; place lamb chops on rack in pan. Sprinkle chops with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
  • In small bowl, mix garlic, chopped rosemary, vinegar, preserves, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Reserve half of preserves mixture for serving. Brush some of remaining half of the mixture over chops.
  • Broil with tops 5 inches from heat 6 to 7 minutes, turning once and brushing with more preserves mixture, until of desired doneness. Garnish with rosemary sprigs. Serve with reserved preserves mixture.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

RACK OF LAMB WITH A MERLOT GLAZE AND CHERRY REDUCTION SAUCE



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This is a truly special dinner entree. A bit labor intensive to start off with, but once you have the glaze and cherry sauce done the rest of the preparation goes together like a dream, and the taste is out of this world. If you really have some special guests you want to impress, then this is the perfect choice. I accompany mine with sea salt roasted baby potatoes and green beans.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups merlot or 2 cups other red wine
2 cups fresh cherries, pitted (I have very successfully substituted bottled morello cherries)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
4 cups lamb stock or 4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 (750 ml) bottle merlot
1 1/2 cups good quality balsamic vinegar
1 shallot, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
4 lamb racks, excess fat trimmed and bones frenched (1 1/2 to 2 lbs. each)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
rosemary sprig, for garnish

Steps:

  • To prepare the sauce; combine the wine, cherries, garlic and shallot in a saucepan over high heat and reduce until the mixture is almost dry, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the stock, decrease the heat to medium, and reduce until the sauce is thick and coats the back of a spoon, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the butter and stir until melted.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Keep warm until you are ready to serve.
  • Preheat oven to 300*F.
  • To prepare the glaze, combine the wine, vinegar, shallot and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat and reduce until about 1/2 cup liquid remains, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Set aside until you are ready to use it.
  • To prepare the lamb, season the racks well with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat until smoking hot.
  • Add as many of the racks as will fit without overcrowding the pan, meat side down, and sear well, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a sheet pan.
  • Continue searing the remaining racks.
  • Baste the racks well with the glaze.
  • Set the pan in the oven and roast, basting every 5 minutes, until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 135*F for medium-rare doneness about 20 minutes.
  • Remove the racks from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes, then slice.
  • To serve, place the slices on a warm serving platter and drizzle with some of the sauce.
  • Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve warm, with any extra sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.1, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 24.1, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 17.4, Protein 1.3

CHERRY-AND-PORT-GLAZED RACK OF LAMB



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Pique your senses with this rack of lamb coated with cherry preserves, thyme, port, and sea salt.

Categories     LAMB     cherry-and-port-glazed     cherry preserves     rack lamb

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 c. cherry preserves
3/4 c. ruby port
1 clove garlic, smashed
4 fresh thyme sprigs, plus 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
2 lamb racks (8 ribs per rack, about 2 pounds each),excess fat trimmed and bones frenched
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil and set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring cherry preserves, port, garlic, and thyme sprigs to a boil. Let boil for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from heat. Reserve one-third sauce for basting and set aside remaining for serving.
  • In a small bowl, combine chopped thyme, sea salt, and ground pepper, and rub over lamb. Set racks upright in prepared pan by propping them against each other, with meaty sides facing out and bones crisscrossing. Roast lamb for 15 minutes. Continue to roast lamb, basting with reserved cherry-port sauce every 5 minutes, until meat reaches desired doneness - an additional 10 minutes for rare, 15 for medium-rare, 20 for medium. Allow lamb to rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Carve between ribs and serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories

GLAZED RACKS OF LAMB



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Rack of lamb isn't an entree you make every day. So when you do prepare it, you need a tried-and-true recipe like this one. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 frenched racks of lamb (1-1/2 pounds each)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup cherry preserves
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lime juice

Steps:

  • Place lamb on a greased foil-lined baking sheet. Drape a piece of heavy-duty foil over bones to prevent overbrowning. In a small bowl, combine the honey, preserves, oil and lime juice. Set aside 1/2 cup. Spoon half of the remaining glaze over lamb. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 10-12 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), basting once with remaining glaze. , Remove lamb from the oven and loosely cover with foil. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Brush with reserved glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (59g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.

LAMB CHOPS WITH CHERRY GLAZE



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Cider vinegar, honey, and bone broth mixed with fresh or frozen cherries makes a sweet, sour, and deeply savory sauce that pairs well with easy broiled lamb chops.

Provided by Amy Myers, MD

Categories     HarperCollins     HarperCollins     Lamb Chop     Broil     Lamb     Cherry     Summer     Honey     Quick and Healthy     Quick & Easy     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Glaze:
1 cup cherries
3/4 cup Gut-Healing Bone Broth
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon tapioca starch
Lamb:
4 (1/2-inch-thick) 100% grassfed, pasture-raised lamb chops
2 tablespoons avocado oil
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground
Black pepper

Steps:

  • To make the glaze:
  • In a saucepan at medium-high heat, combine the cherries, 1/2 cup bone broth, apple cider vinegar, and honey. Bring to a boil, and then lower the heat to a simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a separate bowl, add 1/4 cup bone broth and tapioca starch. Whisk together. Once combined, pour into saucepan and stir until sauce thickens.
  • To make the lamb chops:
  • Turn the oven to broil. Brush the avocado oil on the chops. Combine seasonings and press evenly onto chops. Place chops in a baking dish and broil for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Transfer lamb to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Top with cherry glaze and serve.

RACK OF LAMB AND CHERRY TOMATOES



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Categories     Lamb     Tomato     Roast     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Meat     Rack of Lamb     Spring     Bon Appétit     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 2-pound rack of lamb (about 8 ribs)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, divided
2 12-ounce containers cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Rub lamb with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary, then salt and pepper. Place on large rimmed baking sheet. Place 2 tablespoons oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary, and tomatoes in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat; scatter around lamb. Roast lamb and tomatoes until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 135°F for medium-rare, about 30 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes. Cut lamb between bones into individual chops. Arrange on platter with tomatoes. cover recipe

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality lamb racks that are evenly trimmed and have a good amount of marbling.
  • Pat the lamb racks dry with paper towels before seasoning them. This will help the seasonings adhere to the meat.
  • Use a generous amount of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to season the lamb racks. You can also add other spices, such as rosemary, thyme, or oregano, if desired.
  • Let the lamb racks marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight. This will allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit before cooking the lamb racks.
  • Roast the lamb racks for 25-30 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare, 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium, or 155 degrees Fahrenheit for well-done.
  • Let the lamb racks rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat.
  • Serve the lamb racks with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a salad.

Conclusion:

Cherry-glazed rack of lamb is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The lamb is tender and juicy, and the cherry glaze adds a sweet and tangy flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your guests.

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