afoona
Oven-Roasted Rack of Lamb
Meat

Oven-Roasted Rack of Lamb

A stunning rack of lamb, roasted in the oven with a rich coating of garlic, rosemary and mustard. Perfect for festive meals.

⏱ 50 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts

👨‍🍳 Method

To assemble

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).
    ⚙ Preheating the OvenOven
    💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
  2. 2
    Take the rack out of the fridge 30 minutes before searing.
  3. 3
    Pat the rack dry well with paper towels.
    Paper towels
  4. 4
    Rub the olive oil over both sides of the rack and sprinkle generously with the salt and black pepper.
  5. 5
    In a bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, mustard, rosemary, thyme and breadcrumbs into an even mixture.
    Bowl
  6. 6
    Heat a heavy pan over high heat.
    ⚙ Greased Flat PanStoveFrying pan
  7. 7
    Sear the rack 2–3 minutes per side. Spread the herb crust evenly over the top of the rack, transfer to a baking sheet and roast 15–20 minutes, to medium (60–63°C (140–145°F) on a thermometer).
    StoveOvenFrying panBaking pan
  8. 8
    Let rest 10 minutes covered with foil, cut between the bones into individual chops and serve.
    KnifeCutting board
533calories
46 gprotein
5 gcarbs
35 gfat
● protein 36%● carbs 4%● fat 60%

Per serving (262 g), of 4 servings

To assemble ·

A button hides that part of the recipe, in print too. Another click brings it back. The choice is kept for this recipe.

⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (7) · 🍳 2 cooking vessels

  • Oven · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Frying pan · Also works: Wok (None) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
  • Baking pan · Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)

🧻 Consumables: Paper towels

By the steps, as the recipe is built now: another version or addition can change the list.

🛒 Shopping list