Herb Encrusted Rack of Lamb with Port Demi-Glace
- 2 (8 bone) lamb racks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Potatoes, recipe follows
- Port Wine Demi-Glace, recipe follows
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Rub lamb racks with olive oil.
- Rub with mustard, basil, thyme, and oregano.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Sear, fat side down, in a saute pan until brown, about 5 minutes.
- Put in the oven for 15 minutes for medium rare.
- Put the potatoes on 4 plates and arrange a half rack of lamb on top.
- Drizzle entire dish with port wine demi-glace.
- 4 potatoes, peeled
- 1 bulb garlic, roasted
- Salt and pepper
- Boil the potatoes until fork tender.
- Drain.
- Mash and season with garlic, salt, and pepper.
- 1 cup port wine
- 2 cups veal stock
- Salt and pepper
- In sauce pot, over medium high heat, reduce the wine to 1 tablespoon liquid.
- Add the veal stock and reduce by 2/3.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Strain.
lamb racks, olive oil, mustard, fresh basil, thyme, fresh oregano, salt, potatoes
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/herb-encrusted-rack-of-lamb-with-port-demi-glace-recipe.html (may not work)