Sun-Dried Tomato and Garlic-Crusted Rack of Lamb

Ingredients for Sun-Dried Tomato and Garlic-Crusted Rack of Lamb

• 2 6- to 200g jars oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes with herbs, drained well, oil reserved

• 8 large garlic cloves, peeled

• 2 large shallots, peeled, halved

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 4 garlic cloves, peeled

• 3 large fresh rosemary sprigs

• 900g racks of lamb (8 chops each), trimmed, frenched

How to make Sun-Dried Tomato and Garlic-Crusted Rack of Lamb

Preheat oven to 177°C. Place 60ml reserved tomato oil, garlic, and shallots in small baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with foil. Bake until garlic is tender, about 45 minutes.

Transfer garlic mixture to processor. Add tomatoes and oregano. Blend until paste forms. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Transfer to bowl, cover, and chill.

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and rosemary to skillet. Saute until garlic browns, about 5 minutes. Discard garlic and rosemary. Sprinkle lamb on all sides with salt and pepper. Add 1 rack to skillet, rounded side down. Sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer rack to large rimmed baking sheet, rounded side up. Repeat with remaining lamb rack.

Preheat oven to 232°C. Roast lamb 18 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread 50g tomato-garlic paste thinly all over top of each. Return to oven and roast until thermometer inserted into centre registers 57°C, about 3 minutes longer. Let lamb rest 10 minutes. Cut between bones into individual chops and serve.

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