How do I cook rack of lamb?

Question

and what are good sides to have with it?

Answer 1

Let your neighbor do it so you don't have to smell it and have your house stink. A nice sauce with some mint and garlic is nice for lamb. Not a lot of mint but mint does make the rather offincive smell less so. Good flavor as well.

Answer 2

Lamb

INGREDIENTS:
2 single racks of lamb, frenched
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large garlic cloves, very finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (curly)
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
salt & freshly ground pepper
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 450°F.
1. Season the lamb with salt and freshly ground pepper.

2. Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet over med-high heat.

3. Sear the top of the meat until light golden. Remove from pan, but do not discard the butter.

4. Add the garlic and parsley to the pan and toss for 1-2 minutes.

5. Mix in the breadcrumbs, remove from heat and allow to cool in the pan.

6. Brush each rack with 1-1/2 Tablespoons of the mustard.

7. Spread the prepared topping equally over the two racks.

8. Set the racks in a roasting pan, and turn the oven down to 400°F. Roast until meat thermometer registers 120°F. (20-25 minutes).

Serve with green beans and baked potatoes.

Answer 3

My Dear: I believe the best thing to do with a rack of lamb is to add a little bit (just enough to dampen) of olive oil, then add garlic, pepper, a little bit of salt, let sit for 15 minutes. Then roast at a fairly high temp (I use 400 degree) until done the way you and your family enjoy. Start to check for rare about 15 minutes into cooking. Good sides are salad with feta cheese, all types of veggies (lots of colour) use a light dressing such as raspberry vinaigrette. For a cooked vegetable - one could do asparagus or artichokes.

Answer 4

You could roast it in the oven or smoke it in a smoker. When I lived in Italy sometime they would smoke it over an open pit.

Answer 5

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Enjoy!