RACK OF LAMB WITH SPICE AND PEPPER CRUST

Rack of Lamb with Spice and Pepper Crust image

Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound rack of lamb, trimmed
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon green peppercorns
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°F. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Enclose cumin, coriander, and peppercorns in small resealable plastic bag. Using mallet, coarsely crush seeds and peppercorns. Add garlic, orange peel, and oil to bag and mash to coarse paste. Smear paste over meat portion of lamb.
Place lamb, paste side up, in small baking pan. Roast lamb 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400°F. Continue to roast until thermometer inserted into lamb registers 135°F for medium-rare, about 15 minutes longer. Cut lamb between bones into chops and serve.