Rack Of Lamb With Garlic Cream Sauce Food

RACK OF LAMB WITH GARLIC-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place garlic, shallot and cream in a small saucepan. Bring to barely a simmer, cover and cook until garlic and shallot are very soft, 1 to 2 hours. Transfer to a blender and purée, adding more cream as needed. Set aside.
• Rub lamb all over with thyme; discard sprigs. Brush lamb with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Sear or grill over medium-high heat until lamb reaches desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium.
• Reheat garlic mixture over very low heat (do not boil), adding more cream if sauce is too thick. Season lightly with salt and serve with lamb chops.

LAMB CHOPS WITH GARLIC-ROSEMARY SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop garlic. Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sear lamb 3 minutes. Turn lamb over and sear 2 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to 4 plates. Add garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, and stock to skillet and deglaze over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Whisk in butter. Pour sauce over lamb.

RACK OF LAMB

Steps:

• Place lamb on a rack in a greased large roasting pan; brush with mustard. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper. Press onto the meat. Combine butter and garlic; drizzle over meat. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove from the oven and cover loosely with foil. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

ROASTED RACK OF LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Move oven rack to the center position.
• In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, garlic, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss in 2 tablespoons olive oil to moisten mixture. Set aside.
• Season the rack all over with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy oven proof skillet over high heat. Sear rack of lamb for 1 to 2 minutes on all sides. Set aside for a few minutes. Brush rack of lamb with the mustard. Roll in the bread crumb mixture until evenly coated. Cover the ends of the bones with foil to prevent charring.
• Arrange the rack bone side down in the skillet. Roast the lamb in preheated oven for 12 to 18 minutes, depending on the degree of doneness you want. With a meat thermometer, take a reading in the center of the meat after 10 to 12 minutes and remove the meat, or let it cook longer, to your taste. Let it rest for 5 to 7 minutes, loosely covered, before carving between the ribs.

LEG OF LAMB WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Make shallow slits all over lamb and insert garlic slivers into slits.
• Rub lamb with oil and rub with salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary.
• Place lamb in roasting pan on a rack.
• Roast lamb for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until temperature reaches 140 degrees when thermometer is inserted for medium rare, or longer if you like it more well done.
• You may want to check it early to ensure not to overcook.
• Remember lamb will continue to cook while it rests.
• While the lamb is roasting, combine the whole garlic cloves, 1/2 cup wine and 1/2 cup broth over medium high heat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until garlic cloves are very soft when tested with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• When the lamb is done, remove to a platter and tent with foil.
• Add the garlic puree to the juices in the roasting pan and heat on the stove top.
• (If using a pan that is not stove top safe, combine the juices and the garlic puree in a small saucepan to heat).
• Add additional broth if needed to thin to your liking.
• Adjust the seasonings at this point if needed.
• Carve the lamb and serve with garlic sauce on the side.

LAMB CHOPS WITH A CURRY CREAM SAUCE OR RACK OF LAMB

Steps:

• In a dish place chops in one layer.
• Whisk remaining ingredients till well blended.
• Pour over chops.
• Marinate for 6 hours turning a couple of times.
• Meanwhile make cream sauce.
• In a food processor or blender mix all sauce ingredients till blended and chill till ready to use. I've also used cream cheese in place of the ricotta.
• Grill about 6 minutes each side brushing with the left over marinate.
• Serve with sauce.