Sous Vide Rack Of Lamb With Seared Eggplant
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Discover how to make a mouthwatering sous vide rack of lamb with perfectly seared eggplant. Elevate your cooking skills with this delicious recipe!
- Author: Jasmine
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sous Vide, Searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Beef rack, 1 (about 2 pounds (907 g) or 900 grams)
- Salt, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) (5 grams)
- Black pepper, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) (5 grams)
- Olive oil, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) (30 milliliters)
- Garlic cloves, 4 (minced)
- Fresh rosemary, 2 sprigs
- Fresh thyme, 2 sprigs
- Eggplant, 1 large (about 1 pound (454 g) or 450 grams)
- Vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) (30 milliliters)
- Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) (15 milliliters)
- Honey, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) (5 milliliters)
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) (15 grams)
- Preheat the sous vide machine to 131°F (55°C).
- Season the rack of lamb with salt and black pepper.
- Rub minced garlic over the lamb.
- Place the lamb in a vacuum-seal bag with rosemary and thyme.
- Seal the bag and submerge it in the water bath.
- Cook the lamb sous vide for 2 hours.
- Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds.
- Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sear eggplant slices for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove eggplant from the skillet and set aside.
- Combine lemon juice and honey in a small bowl.
- After sous vide, remove lamb from the bag and pat dry.
- Heat a skillet over high heat with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.
- Sear the lamb on all sides for 1-2 minutes until browned.
- Rest the lamb for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Arrange eggplant slices on a serving plate.
- Drizzle lemon-honey mixture over the eggplant.
- Slice the lamb and serve atop the eggplant.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Pat lamb dry post-sous vide for a better sear.
- Avoid overcrowding skillet when browning eggplant slices.
- Allow lamb to rest 5 minutes before slicing for juicier results.
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Fat: 31g
- Protein: 36g