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Roasted Rack Of Lamb
Roasted Rack Of Lamb Recipe
Ingredients
1 full rack of lamb
olive oil, as needed
2 tablespoons rosemary, chopped
2 tablespoons thyme, chopped
Method
Make sure your butcher has removed the chine bone from the rack.
Most do but doublecheck.
The chine bone is part of the spine and if not removed you will
be unable to cut
the roast into individual chops. Trim some of the excess fat from
the rack but don’t overdo
it. You need some fat to naturally baste the meat while it cooks
and furnish some
drippings to make a sauce. Lightly brush the rack with olive oil.
Then sprinkle both sides
with half of the rosemary and thyme, and salt and pepper. Place
the rack in a roasting
pan, preferably with a grate on the bottom, and then into a preheated
375 degree oven.
The next thing people often ask is how long to cook it. Forget time.
Cook by
temperature. Remove the lamb when a thermometer placed dead center
in the meat reads
125 degrees for rare, 130 for medium rare and 135 for medium. When
the roast is
finished, place it on a serving plate and cover it with aluminum
foil. Roasts need to rest
after cooking so the meat will re-absorb its juices. If you cut
them immediately after
cooking all of the juices will run out. The foil will keep it warm
while you make the sauce.
For the sauce, place the roasting pan on top of the stove and turn
the burner on high.
Pour in the wine, bring to a boil and deglaze the pan, scraping
the browned bits off the
bottom. Add the remaining rosemary and thyme, garlic, and salt and
pepper. Reduce the
sauce to at least half, add the butter at the end, and then strain
it. Carve the roast into
individual chops and pour the sauce over them. For a delicious variation,
you can
substitute homemade beef or veal stock for the wine, or better yet,
use a combination of
stock and wine.
Finally, I can think of no better wine to go with lamb than Bordeaux.
Lamb is a hearty
meat and needs a full bodied and equally strong wine to complement
it. Get the best
quality and longest aged Bordeaux you can afford. Bordeaux is a
blend of predominantly
cabernet sauvignon and merlot from the Bordeaux region of France.
If you prefer
Californian, then select a high quality, full bodied cabernet sauvignon.
Use the same type
of wine for cooking and drinking. Simply employ an inexpensive one
for the purpose of
the sauce.
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup red wine
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
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