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Rack of Lamb Recipe with a Mustard and Garlic Sauce

Rack of lamb is a very popular dish. One of the best ways to prepare it is by using mustard and garlic, as in the following roasted rack of lamb recipe. You might assume that rack of lamb recipes are best left to professional chefs but there are plenty of easy ideas for rack of lamb that you can easily tackle at home. Rack of lamb recipe ideas mean you can make a really elegant and haute cuisine type dinner for your loved ones and really impress them with your efforts. Like with most other meats and fish, rack of lamb should never be overcooked. The more cooked it is the drier it will be and there is no point spending money on a rack of lamb if you are going to overcook it and dry it out. Most people say the best rack of lamb recipes are those cooked to rare or medium rare. If you insist on eating your meat, "well done" then you should expect it to be rather dry.

What makes this rack of lamb recipe so special is the combination of ingredients used in the recipe. Lamb has a unique and mouthwatering flavor and it is important to allow this to shine through. The mustard, garlic, and rosemary combine to add plenty of flavor to the meat without masking the lamb flavor. Rosemary is a popular herb to use with lamb (mint is another one) and lamb has a strong enough flavor to stand up to the mustard flavor. If you love mustard and you want to give the lamb more of a kick, try English mustard instead of Dijon mustard, but be warned - it is quite fiery! Garlic enhances many savory recipes and goes well with most roasted rack of lamb dishes, so do not be shy about using plenty.

So what should you serve the best rack of lamb recipes with? How about roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables? Potato croquettes or fries would also work here or even mashed potatoes. Mixed roasted vegetables like carrot, yam, and rutabaga cubes, for example, would be a nice serving idea and you can even add some green beans to the mixture. This roasted rack of lamb recipe is sure to be mouthwatering whichever side dishes you choose.

Rack of Lamb Recipe Ideas

Ingredients -

7-bone rack of lamb, trimmed and Frenched
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup homemade breadcrumbs
1¼ teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Preparation:

Ask your butcher to French the lamb when you buy it. Preheat the oven to 450ºF with the oven rack on the center shelf. Combine the breadcrumbs, garlic, rosemary, 1 teaspoon of the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the black pepper in a big bowl. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Set this mixture aside.

Season the rack of lamb with the rest of the salt and pepper. Heat the rest of the oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over a high heat. Sear it for a couple of minutes on all sides and set it aside for a couple of minutes. Brush the lamb with the Dijon mustard, then roll it in the breadcrumb mixture until it is evenly coated.

Put foil over the ends of the bones so they don't char. Put the rack of lamb bone side down in the skillet and roast it in the oven for 12 to 18 minutes, depending if you prefer it rare, medium or well done. Remove the rack from the oven and allow it to rest for 7 minutes, loosely covered. Carve between the ribs and serve with seasonal vegetables and boiled potatoes.

(Serves 4)

Wine Suggestion:

Which Wine to Serve with This Recipe

A California zinfandel, merlot or cabernet sauvignon is ideal to serve with this rack of lamb recipe and with a grilled rack of lamb or other rack of lamb recipes too. These wines are best served at 63ºF.

Rack of Lamb Recipes

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