A crown lamb roast may appear fancy, but it is actually a very simple roast to make, even for beginners. The butcher actually does all the hard work for you!
A crown lamb roast is nothing but two racks of lambs tied together to create a crown! Ask your butcher to assemble it for you. Be sure to also ask to remove the skin and chine the bones.
A crown lamb roast is nothing but two racks of lambs tied together to create a crown! Ask your butcher to assemble it for you. Be sure to also ask to remove the skin and chine the bones.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 racks of lamb, trimmed of fat, assembled into crown and tied (6-8 ribs each rack)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 475.Create a marinade using lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. With a brush, baste it on lamb racks.
To help keep its crown shape, place a oven proof bowl or small dish in the middle of the crown. If you do not have one, a large wad of foil will also do the trick.
You must cover the bones that are exposed at the top to prevent burning. Cover each exposed bone portion with foil.
Place in shallow roasting pan and bake for 20 minutes.
Reduce heat to 325. Baste lamb with marinade.
Allow to cook an additional 10-15 minutes or medium-rare. If you would like it more done, check every 5 minutes for desired doneness.
Serve crown lamb roast with stuffing or rice, with your favorite salad.
