Herb-crusted Rack Of Lamb

Total Time: 1 hr 37 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 27 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 4 garlic cloves, finley chopped
• 1 tablespoon crushed dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon crushed dried thyme
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 racks of lamb, frenched
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, stir together the lemon zest, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and 1/4 cup olive oil. spread the mixture evenly over the racks of lamb. cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• 2 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 3 season the racks of lamb with salt and pepper. in a large ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat, warm 2 tb olive oil. add the lamb and cook until browned on both sides, about 7 minutes total.
• 4 transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the lamb is well browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the racks, away from the bone, registers 130f for medium-rare, about 15 minutes, or until done to your liking.
• 5 transfer the racks to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. carve into individual chops and serve the lemon wedges alongside.