Welsh lamb racks

Welsh lamb racks

This recipe comes courtesy of Welsh Lamb. Try these Welsh lamb racks rubbed with garlic, thyme and lemon and served with thyme-roasted carrots.

Cooking Time: 
Medium - 25 minutes per 450g/½kg (1lb) plus 25 minutes, Well done - 30 minutes per 450g/½kg (1lb) plus 30 minutes.
Serves: 
If using racks allow 2-3 cutlets per person or for leg joints 100g (4oz) per person of raw meat for boneless joints and 225g (8oz) for bone-in joints.
Preparation Time: 
15 mins
Ingredients: 

For the lamb:
Lean rack of Welsh lamb
4 cloves garlic, squashed
1 lemon, rind cut from the lemon and juice
5 sprigs fresh thyme
Black pepper
30ml olive oil

For the carrots:
12 small carrots, peeled or scrubbed and left whole
12g butter
Black pepper
2 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions: 

Pre-heat the oven to Gas Mark 4-5/180 degrees C/350 Fahrenheit. Take 2 lean racks of lamb or a leg joint, and calculate the cooking time as above (see cooking time). Mix together the garlic, lemon rind and juice, thyme, black pepper and olive oil and rub the mix into the fat side of the racks. Place the lamb onto a rack in a roasting tray and open roast for the calculated cooking time. Place the carrots onto a large piece of foil, and add the butter, black pepper and thyme. Wrap the carrots in a loose parcel and place on a baking tray next to the lamb for 40 minutes until tender. Serve the lamb with steamed carrots and extra seasonal vegetables of your choice.

 
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