Best 5 Rack Of Lamb And Cherry Tomatoes Recipes

PARMESAN-CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. Put a large frying pan over high heat until very hot. Rub lamb with 1 tablespoon of the oil, season aggressively with salt and pepper and then sear the meat in the pan until it is golden brown all over, approximately 4 minutes a side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet, and let rest for 20 or 30 minutes, until cool.
• In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese and parsley. Rub the cooled-off lamb with the remaining olive oil, then pat the seasoned bread crumbs all over the meat in an even layer.
• Put the lamb back on the baking sheet, and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 120 degrees, approximately 20 to 30 minutes. (Tent the lamb with foil if the crust threatens to get too dark at the end.) Remove the lamb from the oven, and allow to stand, covered loosely in foil, for 10 minutes or so. (The internal temperature will rise to 125 degrees, or medium-rare, while the lamb sits.) Carve into chops, and serve on a warmed platter.

RACK OF LAMB WITH DIJON CRUST AND ROSEMARY CHERRY TOMATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine breadcrumbs and chopped rosemary then season with salt and pepper. Spread mustard on fat cap of lamb rack, then press breadcrumb mixture evenly over mustard.
• Place tomatoes and rosemary sprigs in baking sheet and toss with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place lamb, breadcrumb side up, over tomatoes; then place rack in oven. Roast until internal temperature reaches 125°F, then rest for 10 minutes for medium rare. Serve with light red wine and crusty bread.

GRILLED MARINATED LAMB CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Stir together honey, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper and transfer to a sealable plastic bag.
• Add lamb, then seal bag, pressing out excess air and turning to distribute marinade.
• Marinate lamb, chilled, turning occasionally, 1 hour.
• Bring lamb to room temperature.
• Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill and on lid.
• Remove lamb from marinade, reserving marinade.
• When fire is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds), grill lamb on lightly oiled grill rack, turning once, about 4 minutes total for medium-rare.
• Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered.
• Cook tomatoes (still on vine, if using) in disposable roasting pan, covered with grill lid, carefully turning, until softened and just beginning to split, about 8 minutes.
• Drizzle balsamic vinegar over tomatoes, turning to coat, then cook, uncovered, until vinegar is reduced by about half, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from grill.
• Bring reserved marinade with any lamb juices accumulated on platter to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, covered.
• Drizzle lamb with marinade and serve with tomatoes.
• Cooks' note:
• Lamb and tomatoes can also be grilled in batches in a lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat (tomatoes will take less time to soften, about 3 minutes).

ROSEMARY-ROASTED RACK OF LAMB AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F. Rub lamb with 1 tbsp oil; sprinkle with 1.5 tsps rosemary, then salt and pepper. Place on large rimmed baking sheet. Place 2 tbsps oil, 1.5 tsp rosemary, and tomatoes in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat; scatter around the lamb. Roast lamb and tomatoes until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 135 F for medium-rare, about 30 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes. Cut lamb between bones into individual chops. Arrange on platter with tomatoes.

ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH FRESH ROSEMARY AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a roasting pan toss carrots, onions, eggplant, garlic and salt and pepper with 2 tablespoons of oil. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Season lamb racks with salt and pepper. In a large skillet heat remaining oil over moderately high heat. Add racks, fat side down, and cook until golden brown on all sides. Thread branches of thyme and rosemary around bones, set racks on top of vegetables in roasting pan and roast 12 minutes. Turn and roast 10 to 12 minutes more for rare meat. Transfer racks to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let sit 10 minutes before carving.
• Make sauce: Deglaze roasting pan with wine and stock, scraping up browned bits clinging to bottom of pan; simmer 5 minutes. Transfer deglazing liquid and vegetables to a food processor or blender and puree. Strain liquid into a saucepan and keep hot.
• To serve: Stand racks on a serving platter and garnish with additional thyme and rosemary branches, if desired. Transfer sauce to a sauceboat and serve separately.