CRISP-ROASTED RACK OF LAMB

Crisp-Roasted Rack Of Lamb image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

2 racks of lamb, each about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Strip most of the surface fat from the lamb. (Your butcher may already have done this.) Cut between the ribs, almost down to the meaty eye. Divide each rack in half down the middle, sprinkle with salt and pepper and place in a roasting pan.
Roast for 15 minutes, then insert a meat thermometer straight in from one end into the meatiest part. If it reads 125 degrees or more, remove the lamb immediately. If it reads 120 degrees or less, put the lamb back for about 5 minutes, no more. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes; this will give you medium- to medium-rare lamb on the outer ribs, medium rare-to-rare in the center. Cook a little longer for more doneness. Serve, separating the ribs, if desired, by cutting down straight through them.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 849, UnsaturatedFat 38 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 78 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 35 grams, Sodium 727 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams