Rack of lamb is really quite simple to prepare. A whole lot easier than you think. And pretty quick. But you must use fresh herbs and chop, chop, chop very finely.
I once received a rack of lamb as a gift. How great was that? Below is how I prepared it. I suspect that the garlic-herb mixture would be good on any part of lamb. It is now pretty easy to buy a rack of lamb already Frenched for you.
For the Lamb:
- 2 (8-rib) Frenched racks of lamb, each about 1.5 lbs. trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Herb Coating
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instant-read thermometer--this is a must.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brown the lamb:
Brown the lamb:
Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet (I use a cast-iron skillet) over high heat until hot, at least 2 minutes. Meanwhile, pat lamb dry and rub meat all over with salt and pepper. Add oil to hot skillet, then brown racks, in 2 batches, if necessary, on all sides (not ends), about 10 minutes per batch. Have your hood range on and/or window open. Transfer racks to a small (13 x 9) roasting pan.
Coat the Lamb:
Coat the Lamb:
Stir together garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, and oil. Coat meaty parts of lamb with herb mixture, pressing to help adhere. On middle oven rack, roast 15 minutes, then cover lamb loosely with foil and roast until thermometer inserted diagonally into center of meat registers 120ºF, 5-10 minutes more. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Cut each rack into 4 double chops.
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J.P. Hart
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Comments
I wish I could fix it for you!
Instant read thermometers are cheap (less than $5) and priceless. They seem to be cheaper to buy in the hardware store than the grocery store. You cannot leave these in while the meat is cooking and they will break if you put them in the dishwasher.
Thanks. If you try it, please let me know how it went!