We're going to show you how to make the juiciest and most tender Frenched lamb with just a few simple ingredients for an impressive looking meal made right at home.
18 bone rack of lamb chopsFrenched, or 2 4-bone racks
1Tbspolive oil
Rub
1Tbspgarlic salt
1tspblack pepper
1 1/5Tbspfresh rosemarychopped
2 1/2tspfresh thyme leaveschopped
1/4cupolive oil
Instructions
If you have an 8-bone rack, cut it in half to get 2 4-bone racks.
Mix rub ingredients together and pat onto all sides of lamb racks. Place in a plastic storage bag or glass pan and seal. Allow meat to marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 24 hours.
Take meat out of the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before cooking, about 45 minutes. Meat should be at room temp to ensure even cooking.
Preheat oven to 450 F. Be sure your oven has reached the full 450 before adding the meat.
Preheat skillet on stovetop over medium-high heat. Add 1 T olive oil and heat until it is shimmering.
Add racks, fat side down and sear for 2-3 minutes. Turn over and sear non-fat side for 1 minute.
Place racks, fat side up, on baking sheet. Place in oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. This will produce medium-rare to medium.
Slice into individual chops and serve immediately.
Notes
Frenched means that the long rib bone has been cleaned of all fat. Your butcher can do this for you, or you should be able to purchase a rack already Frenched.
In order for the meat to cook evenly, make sure you follow the step about bringing the meat to room temperature before cooking it. This will ensure even cooking and avoid raw spots.
To ensure doneness, use an instant read thermometer placed in the thickest part of the lamb racks. Lamb should be cooked medium-rare to medium. If you cook it too long it will become tough. For medium-rare it should reach 135F while medium is 140F. It is perfectly okay to enjoy lamb rare if you prefer, which should be cooked to an internal temp of 125F.
Store leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.