Lemon Garlic Roasted Rack Of Lamb

 Juicy, Flavorful, and served well with a Wise Villa 2016 Viognier. This lamb is a perfect addition to any meal.

 

Ingredients

• 2 racks of lamb, frenched
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 6 cloves of garlic, finely diced
• juice of 1 lemon
• salt and pepper, to taste
• Wise Villa 2016 Viognier (Optional)

Directions

• Generously season rack of lamb with salt and pepper.
• In a large bag, add lamb and olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice.
• Let marinate at least two hours, or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat a heavy cast iron pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
• Remove lamb racks from marinade, pat with towels to remove excess oil and liquid (doesn’t need to be bone dry, just not dripping.)
• Add racks to pan and brown on each side, about 4 minutes per side.
• Move pan to oven and let roast for 15 minutes, fat side down.
• Flip racks on other side, and roast an additional 10-15 minutes, until internal thermometer reaches 125 degrees for medium-rare, then remove from oven.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before carving.

 

Source: www.lacema.com