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smoked rack of lamb on a wooden cutting board with a white bowl of chimichurri sauce next to it

Pit Boss Smoked Rack of Lamb with Garlic Chimichurri

Mads Martigan
A Smoked Rack of Lamb that's smoked and then reverse seared to perfection on our Pit Boss Pellet Grill. Served with a Garlic and Fresh Herb Chimichurri sayce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Australian, barbecue, BBQ, Christmas, Easter, Holiday, Smoked
Servings 4 people
Calories 279 kcal

Equipment

  • Pit Boss Pellet Grill
  • Wire Rack
  • Baking Sheet
  • Food Processor
  • BBQ Gloves
  • Long Handled BBQ Tongs

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Racks of of Lamb
  • 4 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • Kosher Salt
  • Fresh Black Pepper

BBQ Rub for Lamb

  • 4 teaspoon Cumin
  • 4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Onion Powder

Garlic and Fresh Herb Chimichurri

  • ½ Cup Fresh Cilantro
  • ½ Cup Fresh Parsley
  • ¼ Cup Red Onion chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes optional for heat
  • ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions
 

Prepare the Lamb

  • Trim any excess fat from the exposed bones on the rack of lamb.
    2 Racks of of Lamb
  • Rub the Dijon mustard on all sides of each rack of lamb.
    4 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • Sprinkle with Kosher Salt and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper on all sides.
    Kosher Salt, Fresh Black Pepper
  • Mix the BBQ rub ingredients together in a bowl and an apply to all sides of each rack of lamb.
    4 teaspoon Cumin, 4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Place the racks on a wire rack over a baking sheet while you start up the Pit Boss pellet grill.

Start the Smoker

  • Start the Pit Boss and set the temperature to 270°F
  • Once the grill is up to temperature, place the lamb, on the wire rack, in the pellet grill.

Garlic and Herb Chimichurri

  • While the lamb is smoking, prepare the Garlic and Herb Chimichurri. Combine everything but the oil in a food processor and pulse intermittently until everything is well chopped and mixed.
    ½ Cup Fresh Cilantro, ½ Cup Fresh Parsley, ¼ Cup Red Onion, 1 clove Garlic, 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper, 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
  • Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and pulse until it is mixed and chunky, about the consistency of a salsa.
    ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Set aside or refrifgerate until you are ready to serve the lamb.

Sear and Serve the Lamb

  • Smoke the lamb until it reaches an internal temperature of 130°F, which may take about 1 hour.
  • Move the lamb to side, turn up the heat on the Pit Boss to HIGH and open the flame broiler for direct heat.
  • Using a good pair of heat resistant BBQ Gloves to protect your hands and a pair of long handled tongs, hold the rack of lamb by the bones so as not to rub off your seasoning.
  • Sear each side of the rack of lamb 10-20 seconds at a time, constantly rotating so that you don't burn any part of the lamb over the hot fire.
  • After about 2-3 minutes total, when the lamb has a nice color on all sides and the crust is sizzling, remove it from the heat to cutting board or wire rack.
  • The rack of lamb will now be up to about 135°F internally and should rise the rest of the way up to 140°F while it rests for the next 10 minutes.
  • Slice the lamb and serve with the Garlic Chimichurri Sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 760mgPotassium: 207mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1796IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 3mg
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