RACK OF LAMB WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOT AND THYME CRUST

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Categories     Herb     Lamb     Mustard     Onion     Roast     Quick & Easy     Vinegar     Winter     Thyme     Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 generous servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large shallots, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled
a frenched rack of lamb (7 or 8 ribs) at room temperature, trimmed of as much fat as possible
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Accompaniments if desired: Stir-Fried Spinach with Ginger and Garlic and Gruyere Potato Gratin

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a small skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook shallots with salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar and boil until liquid is evaporated. Remove skillet from heat and stir in bread crumbs, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Season lamb with salt and pepper and arrange, ribs side down, in a small roasting pan. Spread meat side with mustard and pat on crumb mixture evenly. Roast lamb in middle of oven until a meat thermometer registers 135°F. for medium-rare, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer lamb to a cutting board and let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Slice lamb into chops.

Hanoda A
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This is one of the best lamb recipes I've ever tried. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the crust was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Nk Nahid
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the crust was so crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Prem bahadur Bagaldar
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This is a great recipe! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the caramelized shallot and thyme crust was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Addi Lyrikal
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the crust was so crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Dhiraj Kumar
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This is one of the best lamb recipes I've ever tried. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the crust was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Sanjida Parvin
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the crust was so crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Badhon Sharma
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This is a great recipe! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the caramelized shallot and thyme crust was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Darling Galvez
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the crust was so crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Susej Batista
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This is one of the best lamb recipes I've ever tried. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the crust was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


ivonne soto
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I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the crust was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdul Koroma
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the lamb and the crust was so crispy and flavorful.


Jordan Williams
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This was an excellent recipe! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the caramelized shallot and thyme crust was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.