Grilled Rack of Lamb with Asparagus Recipe

Name: Grilled Rack of Lamb with Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 racks of lamb, Frenched, fat cap removed (1 1/2 lb/750 g each); 2 tbsp (30 mL) steak spice; 1/2 cup olive oil, divided; 1/3 cup (75 mL) barbecue sauce; 1/3 cup (75 mL) beer; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, divided; 3 tbsp maple syrup, divided; 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed; 2 tbsp (30 mL) grainy mustard; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper

Ingredients

2 racks of lamb, Frenched, fat cap removed (1 1/2 lb/750 g each)
2 tbsp (30 mL) steak spice
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
1/3 cup (75 mL) barbecue sauce
1/3 cup (75 mL) beer
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, divided
3 tbsp maple syrup, divided
2 bunches asparagus, trimmed
2 tbsp (30 mL) grainy mustard
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper

PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 25m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

Pat lamb racks dry with paper towel. Season with steak spice. Rub with 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil. Set aside. To make basting sauce for lamb, whisk together barbecue sauce, beer, 1 tbsp (15 mL) vinegar and 1 tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup. Set aside.
Toss asparagus with 1 tbsp olive oil. Set aside. To make dressing for asparagus, mix remaining olive oil, vinegar and maple syrup, plus the grainy mustard, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Place lamb racks on grill preheated to high. Cook 2 min. per side, or until browned. Move lamb to one side of grill, turning off burner directly under meat. Set heat on adjacent burner to medium. Cook 15 to 20 min. -- basting with barbecue sauce mixture in last 5 min. -- until internal temperature of lamb registers 145 °F (63°C) for medium-rare, or until desired doneness. Remove lamb from grill. Tent with foil 5 to 10 min.
Meanwhile, increase grill heat to medium-high. Grill asparagus, turning often, until tender, 5 to 8 min. Slice and plate chops. Serve alongside grilled asparagus drizzled with reserved dressing.

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