In this comprehensive guide, we will embark on a culinary journey to explore the art of crafting a succulent and flavorful rack of lamb adorned with an aromatic herb crust. This regal dish, often reserved for special occasions, is a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. We will provide detailed instructions for preparing the herb crust, selecting the perfect rack of lamb, and roasting it to achieve a perfectly cooked interior and a golden, crispy crust. Along with the classic herb-crusted rack of lamb recipe, we will also present variations that incorporate unique ingredients and cooking techniques, such as a Mediterranean-inspired rack of lamb with a vibrant salsa verde and a modern interpretation featuring a pistachio and rosemary crust. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook seeking to impress your guests, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to create a masterpiece that will leave a lasting impression.
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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.
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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.
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
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 A HERB CRUST
The rack is one of the most expensive cuts of lamb, but the meat is so tender and delicious it's worth splashing out once in a while. This looks really impressive, and it's not difficult to cook. Racks are usually sold French-trimmed, which means that the fat is neatly trimmed off the bones, making the dish look pleasingly cheffy. The meat is best served pink under its crunchy, herby crust.
Provided by The Hairy Bikers
Categories Main course
Yield Serves 4-5
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Heat a large, heavy-based frying pan and brown the meat, fat-side down, for 5 minutes. Brown the remaining sides, then transfer the racks to a roasting tin, facing each other, with the bones interlocking.
- Mix the breadcrumbs with the herbs and garlic, and stir in a pinch of salt and some black pepper. Brush the fat side of each rack with the mustard and cover with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing it carefully so it sticks.
- Roast the lamb for 25-30 minutes for medium-rare meat. Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and leave to rest for 8-10 minutes. Carve each rack into individual cutlets and serve with a red wine gravy.
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.
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 MUSHROOM SAUCE
With this easy, surefire recipe, you don't have to be intimidated to prepare rack of lamb for a holiday dinner. Rice pilaf and roasted asparagus are a lovely way to round out the meal.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings (1 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Sprinkle lamb with steak seasoning. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook lamb in oil for 2 minutes on each side. Brush with mustard., In a small bowl, combine the panko, thyme, mint, Worcestershire sauce and rosemary; press onto lamb. Transfer to a greased 15x10-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in oil and 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Remove from the heat. Stir in the broth, honey, remaining butter and chives if desired., Remove lamb from oven and loosely cover with foil. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532 calories, Fat 39g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 861mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
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.
HERB-CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB
Lamb rack is one of those things that always seems fancy, but the truth is that it's actually so easy, and hard to mess up. This version is super simple and classic. The timing in the recipe yields pink, juicy, medium-rare meat, but you can of course cook it longer/to a higher temperature if preferred. Perfect for your Easter lunch, or as an impressive part of any special occasion meal.
Provided by Nicole Hopper
Categories Lamb Chops
Time 45m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
- Combine bread crumbs, parsley, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, mint, rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and lemon zest in the bowl of a food processor. Process until well combined, about 45 seconds. Transfer to a shallow dish and set aside.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high. Pat lamb dry with paper towels. Season with black pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add lamb to skillet and cook until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes total.
- Brush the lamb with mustard, then dip and roll into prepared bread crumb mixture to coat, pressing gently to adhere. Place lamb on the prepared rack, meat side up, with the bones pointed towards the middle of the rack.
- Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer registers 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for medium-rare, about 20 minutes, or to desired degree of doneness. Tent loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing in between the bones. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 762 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 134.3 mg, Fat 64.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 25.7 g, Sodium 726.2 mg
Tips:
- Choosing the Right Rack of Lamb: Opt for a rack that is evenly trimmed and has a good amount of marbling. This will ensure a tender and flavorful dish.
- Preparing the Herb Crust: Use a variety of fresh herbs to create a flavorful crust. Chop the herbs finely to ensure they adhere to the lamb properly.
- Applying the Crust: Spread the herb mixture evenly over the entire surface of the lamb, pressing gently to help it adhere.
- Cooking the Lamb: Cook the lamb at a high temperature initially to sear it and create a golden crust. Then, reduce the heat and continue cooking until the lamb reaches your desired doneness.
- Resting the Lamb: Allow the lamb to rest for a few minutes before carving. This will help the juices redistribute and result in a more tender and flavorful dish.
Conclusion:
This herb-crusted rack of lamb is a delectable main course perfect for special occasions or a delightful dinner party. With its tender meat, aromatic herb crust, and elegant presentation, this dish is sure to impress your guests. Remember to select a high-quality rack of lamb, prepare the herb crust meticulously, and cook the lamb to perfection. By following these tips and the detailed recipe instructions, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will leave a lasting impression.
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