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Traditional Frenched Rack of Lambs - Grilled

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    Traditional Frenched Rack of Lambs - Grilled

    Picked up some racks of lamb the other day from Costco on sale for about $9.99/lb. Still pricey but one of the GF's favorite meals.

    Trimmed them up

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    Slathered with Dijon mustard, then coated with a mixture of bread crumbs, fresh rosemary, fresh Italian parsley, oregano, minced garlic & paprika.

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    Foiled the tips, sprayed with EVOO and put on the Weber at 325 with the Smokenator. I've done these on the gas grill a number of times, but this was the first time on the Weber. Thirty minutes later they were at 145:

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    Last edited by The Burn; December 20, 2014, 10:43 PM.

    #2
    Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!

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      #3
      As we say in the biz: very nice, clean work. I'd be proud to serve, and be served those chops, my brother! The hard part about classic recipes, such as this, is one can't cover mistakes with a sauce, etc. If the balance is not right, the dish will not be right. Having cooked a ton of lamb racks, I know a good one when I see it, and yours are excellent. Thanks so much for making me hungry! Happy Holidays from Houston, Alaska!

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      • The Burn
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        Thanks Strat, appreciate it from a professional. These are one of my "specialties," since the GF loves them, but it was the first time on charcoal so I'm glad they turned out.

      #4
      I'm not a huge fan of lamb (other than traditional sliced gyro meat), but that looks great.

      I bet all of the savory elements you added knocked the gaminess that lamb seems to have out.

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      • The Burn
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        Agreed, I love me some good gyro and tzatziki and good potato.

      • Dewesq55
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        My OTB Greek friends call Gyro ("KHEE-ro") the small lamb cubes marinated in lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper and EVOO then skewered and cooked on a grill that most of us would call shish kebab. I don't really know what they think of, or call, the stuff that's chopped up and formed into a giant cylinder and cooked on a rotisserie.

        DEW

      • The Burn
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        The term, which I've always heard pronounced Yee-ro by those of Greek heritage, means "turn," so it makes sense that it's the stuff done on a vertical rotisserie. I've seen that put together a few times and it's been hunks of meat, not chopped.

      #5
      We love lamb at our house. I think it is my wife's favorite. Thanks for the great pics and post.

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        #6
        I've got two racks in the freezer right now--I usually make them on the gasser. Did you think they tasted better, done on your Weber, Burn? What wood did you use?

        Kathryn

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        • The Burn
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          I don't think there was a noticeable difference Kathryn, although it's hard to compare over time (my memory isn't that good). Really just did them this way because my gasser is on its last legs and is barely used anymore. I didn't use any wood because I just wanted the flavor of the lamb, the mustard, etc.

        • fzxdoc
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          Thanks for the additional info, Burn. I do them without wood on the gasser and was just wondering if I was missing a good opportunity to enhance the flavor. Guess not! I've got to say the way you prepped those racks with mustard and herbs, garlic and spices--there's no way they wouldn't have tasted fantastic, with your spot-on cooking technique.
          Kathryn

        #7
        Excellent post! Those lamb racks look fabulous! Classic spices, which I really like. If it ain't broken...
        I did lamb yesterday, really love the flavor.

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          #8
          Thanks all.

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