When preparing a memorable meal, creating a flavorful and succulent marinade for rack of lamb is essential. Whether you prefer a classic combination of herbs and spices or a more exotic blend of flavors, the right marinade can elevate this tender cut of meat to new heights. With so many variations to choose from, this article will guide you through the essential steps and provide you with a selection of marinade recipes that will tantalize your taste buds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GARLIC AND HERB-MARINATED RACK OF LAMB RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: rack of lamb, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper, chilli powder, olive oil, lemon, red wine
Provided by Dhruv Vohra
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF / 175ºC.
- Chop thyme, rosemary, and garlic together, then place in a large bowl. Add salt, pepper, chilli powder, olive oil, and lemon juice; mix well, then set aside.
- If necessary, trim off some extra fat on the rack of lamb, then cut lamb into 4 pieces. (You can also ask your butcher to prep it for you!)
- Place lamb in the spice mixture, then rub the spice mixture onto the lamb using your hands, covering all sides. Cover and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large cast iron or skillet. Sear all sides of the lamb until meat is dark brown and crispy. When it's almost done, pour in red wine then remove from the heat.
- Roast the lamb in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145˚F / 63˚C
- Serve with roasted veggies.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 0 grams
RACK OF LAMB
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, process the salt, rosemary, and garlic until they're as finely minced as possible. Add the mustard and balsamic vinegar and process for 1 minute. Place the lamb in a roasting or sheet pan with the ribs curving down, and coat the tops with the mustard mixture. Allow to stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Roast the lamb for exactly 20 minutes for rare or 25 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from the oven and cover with aluminum foil. Allow to sit for 15 minutes, then cut into individual ribs and serve.
HERB-MARINATED RACK OF LAMB
Rack of lamb is simple to prepare and quite elegant for a proper dinner party. Racks have become so popular and expensive in the U.S. that chefs have turned to overseas sources to supply their restaurants at a much cheaper price. There are many New Zealand producers selling lamb with no added hormones or antibiotics. Small organic and free range producers in the U.S. sell their animals whole, so you not only get two racks you get everything else, legs, shoulders, shanks, etc. as well. Lambs are very small, 35 to 40 pounds, so if you split a whole one with a friend it is easy to use up all of the cuts. The herb marinade for the rack really perfumes the meat if it is done a day or two ahead of time. The same marinade can be used for many other cuts as well. It is best to remove as many of the herbs and garlic before roasting as they will burn and create off flavors.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 13h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Clean the rib bones well by scraping off meat and sinew with a small sharp knife. Cut the racks in 1/2 so that each has four ribs. Mix together the olive oil, crushed garlic, crushed rosemary and thyme sprigs in a large bowl. Add the lamb and coat well. Grind some coarse black pepper over all. Wrap well and marinate the racks overnight.
- The next day remove the lamb from the marinade and scrape off as many herbs as possible. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the lamb well with salt; no additional pepper should be necessary, and sear fat side down until golden, about 7 minutes. Turn over so that the fat side is up and roast in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Let the rack rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
- To serve, cut each lamb rack into 4 equal pieces, 2 bones per chop and serve on individual plates or a platter with the accompaniments of your choice.
MARINATED RACK OF LAMB WITH MUSTARD AND VINEGAR
Categories Garlic Mustard Roast Vinegar Rack of Lamb Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk mustard, vinegar, oil, garlic and brown sugar in medium bowl to blend. Place lamb in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Spread marinade over each lamb rack. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate lamb overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Transfer lamb to rimmed baking sheet; reserve marinade. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Roast lamb to desired doneness, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 25 minutes for medium-rare. Cut lamb between bones into chops. Divide chops among 4 plates and serve.
MARINATED RACK OF LAMB WITH CO
marinated rack of lamb with coriander and honey from Ottolenghi
Provided by moosefactoryuk
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- blitz everything except lamb and marinade lamb in it overnight or 8 hours.
- Sear lamb on all sides (5 mins)
- Roast lamb in over for 15 mins at 200c
- heat marinade for 5 mins
- serve with marinade poured over top
ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH MINT
Have the butcher trim as much fat from the lamb as possible. This will help to keep the rub crisp.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. In the bowl of a food processor, combine shallot, garlic, mustard, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and mint; season with salt and pepper. Pulse until a medium-textured paste forms, about 30 seconds; set aside.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet large enough to accommodate the half-rack of ribs, over medium-high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil. Season lamb with salt and pepper, and place in the skillet, fat side down. Sear meat on both sides until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, and transfer the lamb to a clean surface.
- Spread the reserved mint paste on the meaty side of the lamb, and place the lamb in a shallow baking pan. Transfer to the oven, and roast until the lamb is medium rare, or until the internal temperature is 130 degrees. 18 to 22 minutes. Remove from the oven, and place lamb on a cutting board; let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Slice between the bones, and serve.
INA GARTEN'S RACK OF LAMB
A nice savory glaze of salt, rosemary, thyme, garlic, mustard, and balsamic vinegar makes this lamb recipe sing a lovely song. Recipe developed by Ina Garten (aka the Barefoot Contessa), and slightly adapted by me.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, process the salt, rosemary, thyme and garlic until they're as finely minced as possible.
- Now add the mustard and balsamic vinegar and process for about 1 minute.
- Put the lamb in a roasting pan with the ribs curving down, and coat the tops with the mustard mixture. Allow to stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Roast lamb for exactly 20 minutes for rare or 25 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from oven and cover with aluminum foil. Allow to sit for 15 minutes, then cut into individual ribs and serve.
- Frenching is the technique of cutting meat away from the top of a rib or chop before cooking to expose part of the bone. Ask your butcher to trim and french the rack for you. If a butcher is unavailable, follow these steps for presentation-worthy chops: Remove the thick layer of fat from bone side of rack by pulling it away with your hands and using a thin sharp knife to cut through the end; discard. (Bits of lean meat within the fat layer can be frozen for soup.) Remove meat between the ribs to 1 to 2 inches of the eye of the meat by cutting down and up along the bones. Scrape remaining bits of meat from the bone.
ROSEMARY RACK OF LAMB WITH CRUSHED POTATOES
Tender rack of lamb, though expensive, makes an elegant roast for a special-occasion dinner, and it's quite easy to prepare. A brief marinade of pounded garlic and anchovy, Dijon mustard and olive oil heightens the flavor. For a simple accompaniment, roast small crushed potatoes in the same pan. Each eight-bone rack may be sliced into four thick chops, or eight thin chops, if you prefer.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, quick, meat, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Season lamb generously with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together Dijon mustard, garlic and anchovy (or pound together in a mortar for a smoother texture). Stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Smear lamb all over with marinade and set aside.
- Meanwhile, boil potatoes until the tip of a paring knife meets no resistance, 10 to 15 minutes depending on size. When potatoes are done, drain, transfer to a roasting pan large enough to hold them in a single layer, and set aside to cool.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. With palms or the back of a wooden spoon, crush potatoes gently to crack open and slightly flatten. Sprinkle with salt, drizzle with about 2 tablespoons olive oil, and turn to lightly coat.
- Lay lamb racks on top of potatoes, with bones curving downward. Scatter rosemary over meat and potatoes. Roast, uncovered, until a meat thermometer registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), about 20 minutes. (Cook to 135 degrees for medium.)
- Remove lamb to a cutting board and let rest, tented with foil. Return potatoes to oven and leave to roast 10 to 15 minutes more, until nicely crisped.
- Use a large chef's knife to slice the racks by cutting between the bones. (One rack will yield 4 thick chops or 8 thin ones). Transfer chops and potatoes to a warm platter, sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1165, UnsaturatedFat 49 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 94 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 39 grams, Sodium 1308 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GARLIC-DIJON GRILLED RACK OF LAMB
Rack of lamb marinated in a dijon/garlic/herb mixture. Grilled to a crispy brown on the outside and juicy and pink on the inside.
Provided by StreetChef
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Remove the racks from their wrappers. Pat dry with paper towels and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine mustard, garlic, oregano and rosemary. Brush the mixture on the racks.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Cook the racks in a 375 deg. preheated oven for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Once cooled, wrap the bones in foil to prevent burning.
- Place the racks on the barbeque and cook for approximately 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.5, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 933.9, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.4, Protein 3.5
KOREAN BARBECUED RACK OF LAMB
Lamb's subtly sweet gaminess works perfectly with the funky goodness of gochujang chile paste. The salt and sugar content of the simple Korean marinade acts as a brine for the lamb, producing a juicy interior when soaked overnight. In the final stage, the marinade is reduced, doubling as a sauce. I love using rack for this, since it's more tender and easier to work with than leg and a little more user-friendly than chops.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 8h50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine gochujang, garlic, green onions, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and salt. Whisk marinade until thoroughly combined.
- Trim any excess fat along the surface of lamb. Cut a slash about 1 1/2 inches deep between each rib bone, stopping above the loin. Transfer racks to a zip-top bag. Place bag in a bowl; pour marinade inside. Seal the bag and massage the marinade onto the lamb. Marinate in the refrigerator, turning once or twice, 8 to 24 hours.
- Remove racks of lamb to a plate and return marinade to the fridge. Blot off extra moisture from the fatty side of the lamb. Sprinkle more kosher salt on top.
- Preheat grill to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add racks fat side-down and cook until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F (52 degrees C), 12 to 15 minutes more. Plate lamb and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Pour the reserved marinade into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; continue cooking until reduced to a glaze, 1 to 2 minutes more. Brush glaze over the lamb.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 1626.3 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
Tips for Marinating Rack of Lamb:
- Select high-quality lamb: Choose a rack of lamb with good marbling, as this will help keep the meat moist and flavorful during cooking. - Use a flavorful marinade: There are many different marinade recipes that can be used for rack of lamb. Some popular ingredients include olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and lemon juice. Experiment with different flavors to find one that you enjoy. - Marinate the lamb for at least 30 minutes: This will give the marinade time to penetrate the meat and infuse it with flavor. You can marinate the lamb for up to 24 hours, but longer marinating times are not necessary. - Bring the lamb to room temperature before cooking: This will help ensure that the lamb cooks evenly. - Cook the lamb to the desired doneness: Rack of lamb can be cooked to rare, medium-rare, or medium. The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the rack and the desired doneness. - Let the lamb rest before carving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.Conclusion:
Rack of lamb is a delicious and versatile cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Marinating the lamb before cooking is a great way to add flavor and moisture to the meat. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily create a delicious rack of lamb that will impress your friends and family.
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