Description
Adapted from Crown Roast of Lamb with Rosemary and Oregano, from Epicurious.com
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Frenched racks of lamb, each consisting of 7 ribs
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
- On the side of the racks with the bones, cut a shallow slit—about ¼-inch—in the thick of the meat between each rib’s end.
- Cut another shallow slit perpendicular to and at the end of all the bones, separating their ends from the thick meat.
- Combine herbs, garlic, lemons zest, oil, salt, and pepper.
- Rub roast all over with the seasoning mixture, including the bottom of the crown and deep in the slits that you cut earlier.
- Cover a soup can in aluminum foil and set it on your work surface.
- Use the soup can to curve the rib racks, bone-side out, and tie them into a circle. Tie the racks in the hollow of the bones and also in the slit you cut beneath the bones. Use a slip-knot that you can cinch down to tighten the string.
- Remove the soup can and adjust the shape of your crown roast so that it is mostly circular.
- Insert a Pro-Series® robe from a ChefAlarm into the meat in the thickest part. Set the high alarm for 125°F (52°C) for medium-rare.
- If you like, cap the bare bones with a sheet of foil to prevent them from darkening.
- Place the roast on a sheet pan and roast it until the desired temperature is reached. This should take about 25-30 minutes.
- Verify the temperature with a Thermapen.
- Allow the roast to rest, then untie it. If you like bring it to the table filled with roasted vegetables or another stuffing that you have prepared separately.
- Serve by slicing into chops between the ribs.