Description
Skip the restaurant and make this delicious Roasted Rack of Lamb at home. Served with a side a creamed spinach, this dish is perfect for the holidays!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 rack of lamb
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Season the entire rack of lamb evenly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add chopped fresh rosemary, thyme, and 1 tbsp olive oil into a small bowl and stir. Evenly coat the lamb rack with the marinade on both sides.
- Heat an oven-friendly skillet or cast iron to medium heat. Once hot, add 2 tbsp of olive oil and butter to the skillet. Place the rack of lamb with the fat side down into the skillet. Sear for 5 minutes. While holding the bones, rock the meat slowly back and forth to brown the top and back of the rack.
- Bake the rack of lamb at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes*.See notes for cooking time for the desired doneness.
- Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes and serve by cutting the chops in between the bones.
Notes
Depending on how you like your meat cooked: For medium-rare, an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees; for medium, the center should read 150 degrees; for well done, the center should read at least 160 degrees.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 1016
- Fat: 53.5g