Rack of lamb is a succulent and flavorful cut of meat that is perfect for special occasions or romantic dinners. When cooked properly, the lamb is tender and juicy, with a crispy, flavorful crust. One of the best ways to cook rack of lamb is to roast it in the oven with an herb crust. The herbs add a delicious savory flavor to the lamb, and the crust helps to keep the meat moist and succulent. This dish is relatively easy to make, and it is sure to impress your guests.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
RACK OF LAMB WITH HERB CRUST
Special occasions demand equally momentous meals, and few dishes are as elegant -- or delicious -- as this flavorful rack of lamb. It's far easier to make than it appears; simply follow a few basic steps for impressive results.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in center. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Rub lamb with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place in skillet, and sear until golden brown all over (including ends), about 3 minutes per side. Place on a baking sheet. Let stand until cool, about 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, rosemary, garlic, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Brush lamb with 2 tablespoons Dijon, making sure the entire surface is covered. Pat seasoned breadcrumbs over rack (reserve any remaining breadcrumbs for another use), covering Dijon in an even layer. Return to baking sheet, and roast until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 130 degrees, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before carving into individual chops.
HERB-CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB
For those who enjoy a main course of lamb, here's a quick and delicious treatment for it. The easy preparation gives me the extra time I need to focus on other menu items. -Carolyn Schmeling, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, parsley, thyme and garlic. Add oil and toss; set aside. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown meat on both sides. Brush mustard over top of meat, then roll in crumb mixture., Place racks in a shallow baking pan side by side with bones interlaced resting against each other. Bake 30-40 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts :
HERB-CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F/220 degrees C.
- Season the meat with salt and pepper. Mix together the oil and mustard, then slather all over the rack to coat well. Mix together the breadcrumbs, cheese and herbs, then pack the mixture onto the lamb rack.
- Place the lamb on a rack, bones arching upwards, in a roasting pan just large enough to hold it and place in oven. Roast until the meat is done to your liking. 20 minutes will give you medium-rare meat. Let the meat rest out of the oven 10 minutes before carving.
RACK OF LAMB WITH HERB CRUST, LAMB JUS AND RICE PILAF
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Pull flaps off the racks of lamb and dice. Add the diced lamb to a saucepan and cook on low. Trim the bones, then add the trimmings to the pan. Add the sliced onion and garlic. Cook until the trimmings turn deep brown, then pour off the fat and add the Chardonnay.
- Reduce the liquid down to a glaze, then add 1/2 cup water. Cook for 1 hour, then strain and add 2 tablespoons butter.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place breadcrumbs on a cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Mix the arugula, basil, parsley and tarragon with the melted butter and breadcrumbs in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the racks of lamb thoroughly with the Espelette pepper and sea salt, then coat the racks with seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
- Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
- Place the racks of lamb in a large casserole dish. Roast for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover with aluminum foil. Let the lamb rest for about 20 minutes. Strain the pan drippings and whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- Reheat the sauce and slice the racks. Gently sauce the lamb and serve with Arborio Rice Pilaf.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to an oven-safe saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the rice. Simmer for about 5 minutes, then add the lamb jus, saffron and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for about 18 minutes. Remove and let rest 10 minutes.
- Stir in the chives and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Season with salt and pepper.
RACK OF LAMB WITH AN HERB CRUST
Categories Herb Lamb Roast Dinner Spring Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Heat the oil in a pan, and sear the lamb until golden brown. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, then remove.
- In a food processor, blend the breadcrumbs, parsley, and egg until fine, then season. Brush mustard onto the lamb, and coat with the mixture.
- Place the shallots and garlic onto a sheet of aluminum foil, and sprinkle with the brown sugar and butter. Roast in the foil parcel for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- In a pan, bring the port and the lamb stock to the boil, simmer until it has reduced by half, and season.
- Preheat the grill. Grill the lamb crust-side-up for 5 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, and slice into cutlets.
- To serve, place a portion of the cutlets on each plate and arrange the shallots and garlic around. Drizzle the sauce around the plate, and serve with a sprig each of rosemary and thyme.
RACK OF BABY LAMB WITH HERB CRUST
Martha Stewart's from a 1983 cookbook called "Quick Cook" and it is delicious and easy. I add about 1/2 tsp. rosemary.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 40m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Carefully trim the rack of lamb, leaving the rib bones as long as possible. Leave about 1/4 inch of fat on the outside of the rack. Cut neat crisscrosses in the fat with a sharp knife.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients.
- Put the rack of lamb in a roasting pan and cook it in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove the lamb and reduce heat to 375 degrees F.
- Pat the bread-crumb mixture on top of the rack and on the bony side to form a crust. Return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes. The lamb should be served very pink.
- If you like it more well done, just make sure the crust isn't burning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.2, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 1735, Carbohydrate 41.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 8.3
GARLIC HERB CRUSTED ROAST RACK OF LAMB RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: rack of lamb, salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic, breadcrumb, fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh rosemary, grated parmesan cheese, whole grain dijon mustard
Provided by Kiano Moju
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season lamb generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a cast iron over medium high heat.
- To the hot pan, add in 4 tablespoons of the the olive oil, along with the lamb and garlic. Sear all sides of the lamb until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove browned lamb, and place cooked lamb onto a baking sheet.
- Remove garlic and add to food processor with along with the breadcrumbs, parsley, parmesan, rosemary, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Pulse until combined. Pour onto a large plate.
- Brush the top and sides of the lamb with mustard.
- Coat the top and sides of the lamb with the breadcrumb mixture and roast in oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Allow to rest before slicing.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 517 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 36 grams, Sugar 1 gram
RACK OF LAMB (HERB CRUSTED WITH ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE)
This recipe is from The Plaza Hotel in New York that I slightly modified. If you have questions e-mail me: [email protected]
Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 45m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a roasting pan with very hot olive oil, sear the lamb, fat side down first, until golden.
- Remove and allow to rest 5 minutes.
- Brush the mustard onto both sides of the seared lamb.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix all of the herbs together.
- Dredge both sides of the lamb in the herbs, pressing lightly so that the herbs adhere.
- In the same roasting pan the lamb was cooked in, add the 10 cloves of garlic and place the lamb on top.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook in the oven 15 to 20 minutes or until medium-rare.
- When cooked remove the lamb from the roasting pan and wrap in aluminum foil to rest.
- Place the roasting pan on top of the stove over medium heat.
- Remove the garlic and set aside.
- Discard all the fat.
- Add the white wine and the stock and reduce by half.
- Place the roasted garlic in a blender or food processor.
- Add the reduced stock and wine mixture and puree until smooth.
- Add the tablespoon of butter and pulse to incorporate.
- Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- For a nice presentation, on a serving plate, stand the rack of lamb upright in a circle and secure with a skewer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.9, Fat 35.4, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 714.7, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 1.3, Protein 3.9
HERB-CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB WITH WHITE BEAN PURéE
Show off your cooking skills with this restaurant-style cut of lamb served on a butter bean mash
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the breadcrumbs, herbs, zest and Parmesan into a food processor with 1 tbsp of the oil and some seasoning. Blitz until everything is finely chopped.
- Heat the remaining oil in an ovenproof frying pan. Season the lamb, then brown it well on all sides and turn off the heat. Turn the racks so that they are fat-side up, and brush liberally with the mustard (Step 1, above). Pack over the herb crust (Step 2), drizzle with a bit more oil, and roast for 25 mins until the crust is golden and the lamb is cooked - this will produce lamb that is pink in the middle but cooked all the way through. If you like your lamb rarer, roast for only 20 mins; if you like it more done, give it 5 mins more. Put the lamb on a board to rest.
- While the lamb is cooking, blitz the beans with the garlic, anchovies, rosemary, lemon juice, some seasoning and 7 tbsp olive oil (or enough to make it a smooth purée. Tip into a saucepan to gently heat.
- Wilt the spinach in the remaining olive oil in another frying pan. Once the lamb has rested, carefully carve it into chops (Step 3), trying to keep the crust intact. Divide the warm bean purée between 4 plates, add a small mound of spinach, then arrange 3 lamb chops on top of each portion. Sprinkle with stray crumbs and drizzle with a little olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 709 calories, Fat 49 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 2.2 milligram of sodium
HERB-CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB WITH GRAVY
Serve your family a hearty meal when you make this tasty Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Gravy. Perfect for special occasions, cook this herb-crusted rack of lamb for holidays, birthdays and much more.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add lamb, skin side down, to skillet; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides. Transfer lamb to work surface; cool 5 min.
- Spread mustard onto lamb. Combine bread crumbs, cheese and herbs; press into mustard. Place lamb in shallow foil-lined pan sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 25 min. or until meat registers 150°F when tested with meat thermometer.. Remove lamb from oven; cover. Let stand 10 min. or until medium doneness (160°F).
- Microwave gravy in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min., stirring after 45 sec. Add butter and Worcestershire sauce; stir until butter is completely melted and gravy mixture is well blended.
- Serve lamb topped with gravy mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 760 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0.9167 g, Protein 37 g
GORDON RAMSAY'S HERB CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by xoxochef
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place lamb on cutting board fat side up. Lightly score the fat layer with a sharp knife. Next, generously sprinkle the lamb with salt and pepper. Mop up the excess seasoning with the rack of lamb, ensuring it's thoroughly coated. Heat some olive oil in an oven safe pan. Seal the lamb by holding each side in the oil long enough to develop color (careful not to burn your hands). Gordon Ramsay says, "it's simple mathematics, no color, equals no taste". Quite simple indeed! Make sure you brown that lamb. Transfer the pan with the lamb into the oven and bake for 7-8 minutes. Prepare the crust while the lamb is cooking. Preparing the Crust: Place all of the ingredients for the crust except the mustard into a blender and pulse several times until it looks nice and green. Make sure you don't over do it with the olive oil, just a splash. Pour the mixture into a deep dish (bowl or plate) and set aside. Putting it All Together: Remove the lamb from the oven and brush generously with mustard. Dip the lamb into the crust mixture coating it completely. Dip several times to ensure an even coating. Allow meat to rest for a bit. Place it back into the oven for 3-4 minutes when you're ready to serve. NOTES: Gordon serves the lamb with potatoes boulangère and courgettes provençal, but you can serve with anything you find fitting. Gordon Ramsay made this tasty looking rack of lamb on the first episode of the first season of The F Word. Like many of Gordon's recipes, the primary herb ingredients are rosemary, thyme and garlic. This is sure to be a scrumptious meal for fans of Chef Ramsay's cooking.
HERB-CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB
Categories Food Processor Cheese Herb Lamb Mustard Roast Valentine's Day Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mince garlic in processor. Add next 5 ingredients. Using on/off turns, process just until basil is finely chopped. Drizzle oil over. Process until mixture is blended. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Arrange, bone side down, on small rimmed baking sheet. Press breadcrumb mixture onto lamb, coating completely. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into center of lamb registers 135°F for medium-rare, about 30 minutes. Let lamb rest 15 minutes.
- Transfer lamb to cutting board. Cut between bones into individual or double chops. Divide between 2 plates; serve.
- *A dried herb mixture available at specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
Tips:
- To ensure even cooking, bring the rack of lamb to room temperature before cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the lamb. For medium-rare, aim for an internal temperature of 135°F (57°C).
- Let the lamb rest for 10-15 minutes before carving to allow the juices to redistribute.
- Make sure to use fresh herbs for the crust to get the best flavor.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the herbs and breadcrumbs by hand.
- Serve the rack of lamb with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a green salad.
Conclusion:
This rack of lamb with an herb crust is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The lamb is cooked to perfection and the herb crust adds a flavorful and aromatic touch. This dish is sure to please your guests and leave them wanting more.
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