Rack of lamb with garlic and herbs: a delicious recipe

Ingredients for Rack of lamb with garlic and herbs

• 1,350 g lamb racks, frenched, trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat

• 7.5 g salt

• 2.5 g black pepper

• 5 ml vegetable oil

• 1/2 head new garlic, minced (or 3 large regular garlic cloves, minced)

• 15 g flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

• 15 g fresh thyme, finely chopped

• 10 g fresh rosemary, finely chopped

• 3 g salt

• 3 g black pepper

• 22.5 ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 instant-read thermometer

How to make Rack of lamb with garlic and herbs

1. Heat a dry 30 cm heavy frying pan over high heat until hot, for at least 2 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, pat the lamb dry and rub the meat all over with salt and pepper.

3. Add oil to the hot frying pan, then brown the racks on all sides (not the ends), about 10 minutes per batch if necessary.

4. Transfer the browned racks to a small roasting pan (approximately 33 cm by 23 cm).

5. Place the oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 180°C (conventional).

6. In a bowl, stir together the garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, and oil.

7. Coat the meaty parts of the lamb with the herb mixture, pressing it on to help it adhere.

8. Roast the lamb for 15 minutes, then cover it loosely with foil and continue roasting until a thermometer inserted diagonally into the centre of the meat registers 50–55°C, which will take an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

9. Let the lamb stand, covered, for 10 minutes. (The internal temperature will rise to 52–54°C for medium-rare while it stands.)

10. Cut each rack into 4 double chops.

Disclaimer
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