November 21, 2019

Mustard-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb-(Gluten Free)

Name: Mustard-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb-(Gluten Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Dijon Mustard; 2 Garlic Cloves (minced); 1 Tbsp chopped fresh or dried Thyme or Rosemary; 1 1/4- Pound Rack of Lamb (well trimmed); 1/2 Cup Gluten Free Bread Crumbs (Ian’s bread crumbs); Olive Oil, drizzle (for breadcrumb browning); Fresh Thyme or Rosemary sprigs (optional)

One of my favorite Philadelphia restaurants that is no longer in existence (The Gourmet Restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia), served the best Mustard-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb. It was always cooked to perfection and left me completely satiated. Although the restaurant is gone, this easy-to-make gluten free rendition satisfies my craving for their delicious and memorable rack of lamb. It puts a smile on my face knowing the recipe lives on.

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Trimming the Rack of Lamb

Place rack of lamb, round-side up on your designated meat cutting board. I buy my rack of lamb at Costco because the quality is great and so is the price.

Carefully trim the fat by working a sharp knife from the meat down towards the bone. It’s impossible to remove all of the fat but trim it as cleanly as you can. See above photo. If buying the rack of lamb from a butcher, ask them to do the dirty work, I mean, the trimming.

Mustard-Herb Paste

Mince garlic cloves, rosemary or thyme leaves and mix them into the Dijon mustard.

coat trimmed rack with mustard-herb mixture

Spoon mustard-herb mixture on the meat part of the rack thoroughly coating, including the side ends.

Gluten Free Bread Crumbs

two different gluten free bread crumb brands

Above are two different gluten free brands of bread crumbs I keep in my pantry. I usually buy Ian’s plain bread crumbs too but they didn’t have any the last time I went to the store.

sprinkle gluten free bread crumbs on top of the mustard-herb mixture

Preheat oven on roast setting to 425 degrees. Before roasting, gently apply gluten free bread crumbs over the mustard mixture and drizzle some olive oil onto the breadcrumbs to ensure browning.

Roasting the Rack of Lamb

cooked rack of lamb before it's sliced into chops

For perfectly medium-rare lamb, roast for 25 minutes. If you like it medium to medium-well, cook for an additional 2-5 minutes depending upon how well done you like your lamb. Remove from oven and let lamb rest for 5-10 minutes.

Mustard-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

Then slice rack into individual chops (as shown above) or double chops. Place on a platter or individual plates and enjoy!

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5 from 3 votes

Mustard-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb-(Gluten Free)

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Resting Time5

Total Time45

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: dijon mustard, gluten free, ian’s bread crumbs, rack of lamb, thyme

Servings: 2 people

Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

1/3 Cup Dijon Mustard
2 Garlic Cloves minced
1 Tbsp chopped fresh or dried Thyme or Rosemary
1 1/4- Pound Rack of Lamb well trimmed
1/2 Cup Gluten Free Bread Crumbs Ian’s bread crumbs
Olive Oil, drizzle for breadcrumb browning
Fresh Thyme or Rosemary sprigs optional

Instructions

Mix mustard, minced garlic and chopped thyme or rosemary in small bowl to blend.
Place lamb (rounded side up) on baking sheet lined with either foil or parchment.
Carefully trim the lamb fat by working a sharp knife from the meat down towards the bone. It's impossible to remove all of the fat but trim it as cleanly as you can. If buying the rack of lamb from a butcher, ask them to trim the lamb for you.
Spread mustard-herb mixture evenly over lamb.
Lamb can be defatted and coated with mustard-herb mixture up to 6 hours ahead. Refrigerate uncovered.
Preheat oven to 425°F roast setting (if you don't have a roast setting use the bake setting).
Before cooking, gently press gluten free bread crumbs onto mustard coating of lamb and drizzle with olive oil to help the bread crumbs brown while roasting.
Roast lamb for 25 minutes for medium rare. If you like it medium to medium-well, cook for an additional 2-5 minutes depending upon how well done you like your lamb.
Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing into chops.
Garnish with thyme or rosemary sprigs, if desired, and serve.

Notes

Slicing the rack into chops can be the most difficult part of this recipe. Take your time and follow the line of the rib bones, which isn’t always a straight line.

Cut the rack into single or double chops, whichever you prefer.

If not following a gluten free diet, use regular panko crumbs.

Recipe is from Epicurious.com and modified for gluten free eating by me.

If you like this recipe, you may also like these GFchow recipes. Panko Crusted Chicken Breasts-Gluten Free, Sizzled Lamb Chops with Browned Garlic Cloves, and Sautéed Shrimp Cocktail.

Gluten Free Disclaimer

The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.