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Moroccan Rack of Lamb
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 8
This recipe includes 1 hr of standing time to bring it to room temp before roasting. It's very easy to do and yields a wonderful result!
Ingredients:
3 racks of lamb
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 minced garlic cloves
Directions:
1. About an hour before roasting, remove lamb from refrigerator.
2. Trim excess fat.
3. Stir oil with seasonings and garlic.
4. Spoon a third on fat side of each lamb rack. Evenly spread over fat and meaty ends and lightly over bone side.
5. Place each rack as it is coated on a large baking sheet with shallow sides.
6. Depending on pan size, bone ends may lay on pan edges.
7. For even cooking, leave coated lamb at room temperature for 1 hour.
8. Or lamb can be refrigerated, lightly covered, up to 1 day.
9. Bring to room temperature before roasting.
10. When ready to roast, preheat oven to 400F (200C).
11. Then roast, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes for rare to medium-rare lamb. Internal temperature should be 140F (60C) to 150F (65C).
12. Remove lamb to a cutting board. Cover with a tent of foil for 5 minutes before slicing into chops.
By RecipeOfHealth.com