RACK OF LAMB WITH GREMOLATA

Rack of Lamb With Gremolata image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories dinner, weekday, roasts, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 racks of lamb (12 small chops), bones scraped clean
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and halved
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 teaspoons lemon zest
2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle the lamb generously with salt and pepper and rub it with the garlic cloves.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When very hot, add the racks of lamb and cook, turning, until all sides are browned, about 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the lamb to a roasting pan with a rack and roast, rounded side up, for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, to make the gremolata, combine the zest, garlic, parsley and salt in a small bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed.
Remove the lamb from the oven, turn it so that the rounded side is down and press the gremolata onto the chops. Return the lamb to the oven and roast until the meat reaches the desired doneness, about 3 more minutes for medium rare. Transfer the racks to a cutting board, cool for 5 minutes and, using a sharp knife, cut the racks into individual chops. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 737, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 68 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 29 grams, Sodium 627 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams