Rack of Lamb with Tom Colicchio | MEATER

rack of lamb

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated hard cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and suitable for vegans.

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

In a bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and chilies to create a spicy rub.

Generously salt the lamb rack.

Heat olive oil in a pan over low-medium heat and sear the lamb until lightly browned.

Add garlic, rosemary, and thyme to the pan and sear for another 2 minutes.

Insert a probe into the center of the lamb and set the target temperature to 137°F for medium rare.

Place the pan with the lamb rack into the oven.

After about 8 minutes, remove the pan and baste the lamb with melted butter.

In the last 5 minutes of cooking, spread harissa over the lamb and coat it with the spice rub.

When done, remove the lamb from the oven, baste again with melted butter, and let it rest before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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