Moroccan Rack Of Lamb


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!!

Steps


About an hour before roasting , remove lamb from refrigerator.
Trim excess fat.
Stir oil with seasonings and garlic.
Spoon a third on fat side of each lamb rack.
Evenly spread over fat and meaty ends and lightly over bone side.
Place each rack as it is coated on a large baking sheet with shallow sides.
Depending on pan size , bone ends may lay on pan edges.
For even cooking , leave coated lamb at room temperature for 1 hour.
Or lamb can be refrigerated , lightly covered , up to 1 day.
Bring to room temperature before roasting.
When ready to roast , preheat oven to 400f.
Then roast , uncovered , for 25 to 30 minutes for rare to medium-rare lamb.
Internal temperature should be 140f to 150f.
Remove lamb to a cutting board.
Cover with a tent of foil for 5 minutes before slicing into chops.

Ingredients


racks of lamb, olive oil, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, cinnamon, fresh coarse ground black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, minced garlic cloves