Easy Instant Pot Rack Of Lamb
- Ready in 40m
- 2.2 g net carbs
- 453 kcal
- Serves 6
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This low-carb dish is the perfect choice to feast your family on a special occasion.
Unlike the traditional oven roasting method, you will be making this rack of lamb in a pressure cooker! You can use the Instant Pot — it's one of my favorite ways to cook lamb. Apart from saving a ton of time, this method produces deliciously moist and tender meat in just 20 minutes!
If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can roast the lamb in the oven (follow these cooking instructions) or even in a slow cooker (Cook on low for 5-6 hours, turning the racks 1 or 2 times or spooning the juices over. You won't need more than 1/4 cup/60 ml of stock when using a crockpot).
This easy rack of lamb recipe is perfect for quick a weeknight dinner. Even if you have last-minute guests at your house, you can make this spiced rack of lamb and a quick low-carb side to serve with in just 45 minutes!
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Here are a few tips if you are hosting this year's Thanksgiving and want to keep your menu keto-friendly:
- If you're serving roast turkey, make a batch of our Low-Carb Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce or Keto Gravy.
- If you are serving steak, make a batch of Flavored Butter to serve with your steak.
- Start with an easy appetizer such as Easy Keto Chicken & Mushroom Soup, Pumpkin Soup with Chorizo Crumb (half serving for the soups if served as appetizer), or Cranberry & Walnut Baked Brie served with Multi-seed Keto Crackers or any low-carb crackers.
- Serve this rack of lamb with some Low-Carb Roasted Cauliflower Mash, Skillet Green Beans or Crispy Brussels Sprouts.
- If you have time to make an impressive dessert, try this Low-Carb Pecan Pie Cheesecake. If you are short on time, make a batch of Keto No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Jars instead.
- If your guests ask for a cup of coffee, offer them some Keto Spiced Hot Mocha instead!
- If you plan to serve any alcoholic drinks, why not make a batch of Low-Carb Mulled Wine or Keto Eggnog?😊
- For a full list of healthier options, check out our Guide to Low-Carb Alcohol.
Step-by-step
Mix all of the spices and pat dry the rack of ribs using a paper towel.

Evenly rub on both sides of the lamb racks.

Put a steamer rack inside the Instant Pot and place in the rack of lamb. Top with sliced butter and fresh tarragon on top. Add the beef stock and lemon juice into the Instant Pot. Secure the lid and cook under Manual and High Pressure for about 15 minutes. Once cooked, release pressure manually. Remove from the Instant Pot.

Place the lamb chops inside a pan with 1/2 cup of sauce and place in oven to broil on high, for 3 to 5 minutes per each side. (Tip: Wrap a piece of aluminium foil tightly around the exposed rib bones to prevent them from burning.)

Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Slice and serve! Best eaten immediately while still warm. You can store the ribs covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Always reheat in the oven or microwave before serving.


Recipe
Easy Instant Pot Rack Of Lamb
★★★★☆4.5This quick and easy low-carb dinner recipe is the perfect choice to feast your family on a special occasion.
- Hands on
- 10m
- Overall
- 40m
- Servings
- 6
- 2.2 g
- Net carbs
- 19.1 g
- Protein
- 40.4 g
- Fat
- 453
- kcal
Ingredients makes 6 servings
Instructions
Mix all of the spices and pat dry the rack of ribs using a paper towel.
Evenly rub on both sides of the lamb racks.
Put a steamer rack inside the Instant Pot and place in the rack of lamb. Top with sliced butter and fresh tarragon on top. Add the beef stock and lemon juice into the Instant Pot. Secure the lid and cook under Manual and High Pressure for about 15 minutes. Once cooked, release pressure manually. Remove from the Instant Pot.
Place the lamb chops inside a pan with 1/2 cup of sauce and place in oven to broil on high, for 3 to 5 minutes per each side. (Tip: Wrap a piece of aluminium foil tightly around the exposed rib bones to prevent them from burning.)
Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Slice and serve! Best eaten immediately while still warm. You can store the ribs covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Always reheat in the oven or microwave before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Carbs 2%Protein 17%Fat 81% of calories
- Net carbs
- 2.2 g
- Total carbs
- 3.1 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugars
- 0.3 g
- Protein
- 19.1 g
- Fat
- 40.4 g
- Saturated fat
- 18.3 g
- Calories
- 453 kcal
- Sodium
- 517 mg · 22.5% RDA
- Magnesium
- 49 mg · 12.3% RDA
- Potassium
- 375 mg · 18.8% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
| Per serving | Net carbs | Protein | Fat | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb ribs (weight excludes bones), trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw | 0 g | 17.9 g | 35.8 g | 399 |
| Salt, sea salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Pepper, black, spices | 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 3 |
| Paprika, spices | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 3 |
| Garlic powder, spices | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 3 |
| Onion powder, spices | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 4 |
| Tarragon, fresh | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 |
| Butter, unsalted, grass-fed | 0 g | 0 g | 3.8 g | 34 |
| Beef bone broth, beef stock | 0.1 g | 0.6 g | 0.5 g | 7 |
| Lemon juice, fresh | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Total | 2.2 g | 19.1 g | 40.4 g | 453 |
- Gluten free
- Dairy free
- Nut free
- Pork free
- Avocado free
- Coconut free
- Fish free
- Shellfish free
- Beef free
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Comments & ratings (14)
Cooking time was off by a mile! Mine had to go back in the Instant Pot for another 10 minutes.
Thank you for the feedback! This will depend on how well done you prefer them to be.
Did you trim the fat off before cooking?
Hi Jillian, no fat was trimmed off before cooking. Some will drip down below the rack and can then be used for basting before finishing under a broiler.
How long do you cook in the oven? You preheat to 400 but for how long? You say to broil on high as well, those are completely different actions
Thanks for noticing the inconsistency, recipe steps updated.
how long do you think you should cook them if the lamb is frozen? (or do you think you can use frozen?)
Hi Maria, I would always recommend defrosting. Frozen meat is hard to cook more evenly, especially if it's a thicker cut.
Made this on Sunday - it was absolutely delicious! Super tender. I will admit, when I first saw that it was a rack made in the Instant Pot, I was hesitant, but hubby said “heck let’s try it” and I am so glad I did. Thank you for sharing this. Will make this again for sure.
Thank you Tanya, I'm glad you enjoyed!
Do you have any idea how much time in the instant pot if I reduce the size to about half of your rack? I have turned meat into the texture of rubber before, and read it was from over cooking, so I am uneasy about 15 min. I love lamb and your recipe sounds wonderful. Looking forward to more recipes with a persian flare.
Hi Sher, the rubbery effect is what you'd get by overcooking steak but also ribs (if your goal is medium or medium-rare). When made in the Instant Pot, they will be will done but soft and juicy. The 15 minutes should be about right but you can always go up to 25 minutes (high pressure), plus use natural (not manual) release. In case of ribs, an extra time will be better and will ensure soft and tender ribs. I hope this helps!
It's really easy to me to be keto on Thanksgiving because I don't have a sweet tooth. We're having roast turkey with gravy and deviled eggs for starter. No dessert for me but I may have some whiskey 😊
Oh I had no idea I could cook lamb ribs in a pressure cooker! Thank you for all these delicious recipe. Tomorrow I'll be making the crackers and the cranberry sauce 😊