Rack of Lamb with Gremolata

Name: Rack of Lamb with Gremolata
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 whole frenched racks of lamb (about 1 ¼ pounds each), trimmed of excess fat; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 orange, for zest and juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 0.5 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on June 8, 2018

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

4

Rack of lamb is carved into tender, juicy chops and complemented by a citrus and parsley gremolata -- an Italian accompaniment traditionally made with lemon zest, parsley, and garlic. We used orange zest and juice, plus lemon juice and parsley, and omitted the garlic.

Ingredients

2 whole frenched racks of lamb (about 1 ¼ pounds each), trimmed of excess fat
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 orange, for zest and juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season lamb generously with salt and pepper. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil; heat until hot but not smoking. Add lamb; cook, turning once, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour off fat. Transfer skillet to oven; cook lamb until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 130 degrees (for medium-rare), 20 to 25 minutes. Let lamb rest 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, make gremolata: Remove zest from orange using a vegetable peeler; finely chop zest (you should have 1/4 cup). Stir together zest, 1/3 cup orange juice (from zested orange), the lemon juice, parsley, and remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cut lamb into chops. Serve with the gremolata.