HerbCrustLambRack

Rack of lamb with a herb crust

  • Serves 4
  • Prep time: 1 Hour | Cooking time: 20 mins

Lamb and Pinot Noir are a great match. This recipe uses a premium cut and is wonderfully easy to prepare and cook. The perfect partnership!

Ingredients

  • Lamb Rack

  • 3 Tbsp dried mixed herbs

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

  • 2 Cloves crushed garlic

  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Method

  1. Make a thick paste of 3 tablespoons of dried mixed herbs, ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, 2 cloves of garlic crushed, the juice of ½ lemon and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

  2. Spread this mixture thoroughly over all of the lamb rack and set aside covered in a cool place for 1 hour.

  3. Cook in a preheated oven at 200C for 20 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes before cutting the rack into pieces and serving.

Serve this with fresh green beans and a glass of room temperature Pinot Noir