Roast Rack Of Lamb Dijon Mustard
A brief marinade of pounded garlic and anchovy dijon mustard and olive oil heightens the flavor.
Roast rack of lamb dijon mustard. For a simple accompaniment roast small crushed potatoes in the same pan. Growing up weekends were my dad s time to cook and sundays almost always involved a roast of some kind beef pork lamb chicken an occasional duck. Adding lemon onion and fresh herbs to the roasting pan yields a delicious pan gravy. 2 tablespoons dijon mustard.
Season the rack all over with salt and pepper. Arrange lamb bone side down in the frying pan. A rack of lamb is seared and covered with a mix of breadcrumbs dijon mustard garlic and rosemary before roasting. Roast on the top rack of the oven until the lamb reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees for medium rare.
Spread the dijon mustard over the top in an even coating then press the breadcrumb mixture on top. Stir together bread crumbs parsley mint rosemary salt and pepper in a bowl then drizzle with 2 1 2 tablespoons oil and toss until combined well. Tender rack of lamb though expensive makes an elegant roast for a special occasion dinner and it s quite easy to prepare. Brush rack of lamb with the mustard.
Cook lamb in hot oil in a large skillet over high heat 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Sear the lamb on all sides until light golden about 4 5 minutes for the top and bottom and 1 2 minutes on the sides just to get a crust. Brush lamb with the mustard. Cover the ends of the bones with aluminium foil to prevent charring.
Gently pat the breadcrumbs down so that they stick and form a crust. Store bought focaccia breadcrumbs lend it a crispy coating. Roll in the breadcrumb mixture until evenly coated. Sear rack of lamb for 1 to 2 minutes on all sides.
Cover the ends of the bones with foil to prevent. Place lamb fat side up on a rack in broiling. Set aside for a few minutes. 1 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
Mustard and herb rubbed and roasted leg of lamb gigot à la moutarde adapted from a julia child recipe. 1 tablespoons vegetable oil. Roll in the bread crumb mixture until evenly coated. Brush the lamb liberally with the mustard mixture then roast the lamb bone side down and scored fat side up for 20 25 minutes or so until the internal temperature reads 135 degrees f for medium rare.
Roast the lamb in preheated oven for 12 to 18 minutes depending on your taste. 1 rack of lamb trimmed about 1 1 2 pounds 3 4 teaspoon salt. The result is succulent perfectly roasted lamb. Remove the lamb from the pan and set on a baking sheet.