Roasted Lamb Chops
Recipe from Food Network
Ingredients
- Two 1-pound racks lamb, frenched
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for searing)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 6 cloves garlic (4 peeled/smashed, 2 finely chopped)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives
Method
- Season lamb with salt and pepper; place in a zip-top bag.
- Combine 1/3 cup olive oil, rosemary, smashed garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; pour over lamb and marinate 1-3 hours at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 400°F; line a baking sheet with foil.
- Mix mustard and honey in one bowl; combine panko, Parmesan, parsley, chives, remaining chopped garlic, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in another.
- Sear lamb in a hot skillet, fat-side down, about 3 minutes per side; transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush lamb with the honey-mustard mixture, then coat with the herb-panko topping.
- Roast until internal temperature reaches 140°F, about 20-25 minutes; rest 15 minutes before carving.
To drink
- Pairing
- Norris Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge Norris McKinley Vineyard 2024
- On a budget
- Thievery 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)