Parsleyed Rack of Lamb (Carre d'Agneau Persille) Recipe

Name: Parsleyed Rack of Lamb (Carre d'Agneau Persille)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 racks of lamb, about 2 1/2 pounds combined weight; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 tablespoons butter plus butter for greasing a baking dish; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 3 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1 shallot, finely minced; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Sauce forestiere (see recipe)

Servings: persons

2 racks of lamb, about 2 1/2 pounds combined weight
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons butter plus butter for greasing a baking dish
1/2 cup bread crumbs
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 shallot, finely minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
Sauce forestiere (see recipe)

1
Have butcher saw off chine bone (flat, continuous bone at top of ribs), leaving meat exposed.
2
Preheat broiler to high.
3
If oven is heated separately, preheat it also to 500 degrees.
4
Using fingers and sharp knife, pull and slice off top thick layer of fat from racks of lamb.
5
When ready, loins and ribs should be almost clean of fat.
6
Hack off ends of ribs, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of ribs intact and extending from meat.
7
Rub with butter baking dish large enough to hold racks of lamb in layer and close together.
8
Place racks, meat side down, in dish and dot ribs with 2 tablespoons of butter.
9
Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs, parlsey, garlic, shallot and olive oil in bowl.
10
Place racks under broiler and cook 2 or 3 minutes.
11
Turn and cook 2 or 3 minutes.
12
Sprinkle meaty side of ribs with bread-crumb mixture.
13
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and pour over ribs.
14
Place in oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes, depending on degree of doneness desired.
15
Slice and serve with sauce forestiere.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 racks of lamb, about 2 1/2 pounds combined weight, Salt to taste if desired, Freshly ground pepper to taste, 4 tablespoons butter plus butter for greasing a baking dish, and more.

Yes, Parsleyed Rack of Lamb (Carre d'Agneau Persille) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Parsleyed Rack of Lamb (Carre d'Agneau Persille)

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