Rack Of Lamb Chops Recipes

Steps:

• In bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, process the salt, rosemary, thyme and garlic until they're as finely minced as possible.
• Now add the mustard and balsamic vinegar and process for about 1 minute.
• Put the lamb in a roasting pan with the ribs curving down, and coat the tops with the mustard mixture. Allow to stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Roast lamb for exactly 20 minutes for rare or 25 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from oven and cover with aluminum foil. Allow to sit for 15 minutes, then cut into individual ribs and serve.
• Frenching is the technique of cutting meat away from the top of a rib or chop before cooking to expose part of the bone. Ask your butcher to trim and french the rack for you. If a butcher is unavailable, follow these steps for presentation-worthy chops: Remove the thick layer of fat from bone side of rack by pulling it away with your hands and using a thin sharp knife to cut through the end; discard. (Bits of lean meat within the fat layer can be frozen for soup.) Remove meat between the ribs to 1 to 2 inches of the eye of the meat by cutting down and up along the bones. Scrape remaining bits of meat from the bone.

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Brush both sides of chops with 2 tablespoons mustard, divided evenly. Arrange chops on rack. Place rack with chops on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Using back of fork, add remaining 2 tablespoons mustard, lemon juice and thyme and stir until blended. Add breadcrumbs and stir until crumb mixture begins to dry and crisp, approximately 5 minutes. Season crumb mixture with salt and pepper.
• Remove chops from oven. Press half of crumb mixture firmly onto each chop. Bake until crumbs are brown and chops are cooked through and tender, approximately 20 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Move oven rack to the center position.
• In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, garlic, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss in 2 tablespoons olive oil to moisten mixture. Set aside.
• Season the rack all over with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy oven proof skillet over high heat. Sear rack of lamb for 1 to 2 minutes on all sides. Set aside for a few minutes. Brush rack of lamb with the mustard. Roll in the bread crumb mixture until evenly coated. Cover the ends of the bones with foil to prevent charring.
• Arrange the rack bone side down in the skillet. Roast the lamb in preheated oven for 12 to 18 minutes, depending on the degree of doneness you want. With a meat thermometer, take a reading in the center of the meat after 10 to 12 minutes and remove the meat, or let it cook longer, to your taste. Let it rest for 5 to 7 minutes, loosely covered, before carving between the ribs.

Steps:

• In a dish place chops in one layer.
• Whisk remaining ingredients till well blended.
• Pour over chops.
• Marinate for 6 hours turning a couple of times.
• Meanwhile make cream sauce.
• In a food processor or blender mix all sauce ingredients till blended and chill till ready to use. I've also used cream cheese in place of the ricotta.
• Grill about 6 minutes each side brushing with the left over marinate.
• Serve with sauce.

Steps:

• Place lamb on a rack in a greased large roasting pan; brush with mustard. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper. Press onto the meat. Combine butter and garlic; drizzle over meat. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove from the oven and cover loosely with foil. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing.