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Erin Lynch

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March 8, 2025

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This Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb recipe is juicy, tender and delicious. Cooked in the oven to a perfect medium-rare and encrusted with parmesan cheese & fresh herbs.

Herb crusted rack of lamb on grey serving platter with three chops sliced off.

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When you want a recipe in your arsenal that makes a showstopper of a dinner entree suitable for any dinner party, but also want a recipe that can be on your dinner table in a hurry with little fuss, this is the recipe for you – herb crusted rack of lamb. 

This would be the perfect dish for Easter but it’s delicious for any occasion!

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • It’s amazingly delicious.
  • Roasted to a perfect medium rare.
  • Crusted with the most delectable parmesan herb mixture.

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AMAZINGLY AWESOME!! Made for a family Valentine’s Day dinner and everyone loved it. Can’t wait to make it again !!

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Kim

Ingredients needed

Ingredients for herb crusted rack of lamb laid out on baking sheet.
  • Rack of Lamb – Look for a rack that is approximately 1¼ pounds, or 2-3 rib chops per person that you’re serving. You’ll want a rack of lamb that has been frenched, meaning that the rib bones are exposed. Most racks of lamb will already come this way, but you can also ask your butcher to do this for you.
  • Olive Oil
  • Bread Crumbs – I like to use Italian seasoned bread crumbs or panko.
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Fresh Rosemary & Parsley
  • Garlic
  • Salt & Pepper
Breadcrumbs, herbs and parmesan cheese in small white bowl.
Breadcrumb mixture in small white bowl.

How to make it

  • Sear it: Start this rack of lamb on the stove top in a skillet that’s scorching hot. You want to sear all the sides to a golden brown. This should only take about 10 minutes total.
  • Coat it in the herb crust: After that, I let it rest for a bit while I prepare the parmesan herb crust. Once cool, I pat the breadcrumb mixture all over the rack of lamb and place it in a 450-degree oven.
  • Bake: Bake your herb crusted lamb rack for 20-30 minutes. You’ll want to take it out of the oven when it is about 5 degrees below your desired temperature since as it rests, the temperature will continue to increase. See the cooking temperatures below for more information.
  • Rest & carve: Let rest 10 minutes then slice between the bones into individual chops, allowing about two per person.
Rack of lamb coated with breadcrumbs before baking in oven.
Herb crusted rack of lamb on baking sheet after it comes out of the oven.
Herb crusted rack of lamb on grey serving platter with three chops sliced off.

Cooking temperature

  • Rare: 120-130 degrees (very red inside)
  • Medium-Rare: 130-140 degrees (bright pink inside)
  • Medium: 140-145 degrees (light pink inside)
  • Medium-Well: 145-150 degrees (barely any pink left)
  • Well-Done: 150-160 degrees (no pink)
Herb crusted rack of lamb on grey serving platter with three chops sliced off.

What to serve with it

  • Arugula Salad
  • Sugar Snap Pea Salad
  • Minted Peas
  • Pesto Couscous
  • Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Cold Cucumber Soup
  • More → my must try lamb side dishes

Erin’s wine pairings

  • Cabernet is an excellent pairing with the rich lamb and its herbal notes are echoed in the parmesan-herb crust.
  • Petite Sirah is another great match for this lamb. Its flavors of plum, berries and black pepper pair wonderfully with stronger flavored meats.
  • Malbec with medium body and smooth tannins makes an excellent pairing for the rich rack of lamb.
  • MORE → my 8 favorite lamb wine pairings.
Herb crusted rack of lamb on grey serving platter with three chops sliced off.

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Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

This Rack of Lamb with Herb Crust recipe is juicy, tender and delicious. Cooked in the oven to a perfect medium-rare and encrusted with parmesan cheese & fresh herbs.
5 from 23 votes
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Serves 4 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
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Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 rack of lamb (approximately 1¼ pounds, frenched)
  • 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup bread crumbs
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh rosemary (or 2 teaspoons dried)
  • 1 Tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried)
  • 1 clove garlic (grated or fine minced)

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over high heat. Drizzle lamb with 1 Tbsp. olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sear until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and let rest 20-30 minutes, until cool.
  • Preheat oven to 450-degrees.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, rosemary, parsley and garlic. Stir in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Pat the breadcrumbs over the lamb rack in an even layer.
  • Bake 20-30 minutes, to a temperature of 120-degrees for medium rare (the temperature will continue to rise to 125-degrees as the lamb sits). Let rest 10 minutes then slice between the bones into individual chops, allowing about two per person.

Notes

Cooking temperature: 
  • Rare: 120-130 degrees (very red inside)
  • Medium-Rare: 130-140 degrees (bright pink inside)
  • Medium: 140-145 degrees (light pink inside)
  • Medium-Well: 145-150 degrees (barely any pink left)
  • Well-Done: 150-160 degrees (no pink)

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg
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This post was originally published in 2020. It was updated in 2024 to add new information. The herb crusted lamb rack recipe remains the same. Enjoy!

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23 responses

  1. Jenny
    December 28, 2022

    5 stars
    Hubby loved it! Wonderful recipe! Thank you. Next time, I’ll use plain bread crumbs instead of Italian. It was a little too salty

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    1. Erin
      January 1, 2023

      Thank you Jenny!

      Reply
  2. Jess
    January 2, 2025

    5 stars
    This was divine!! Made it for NYE at home, I had never made rack of lamb before and it was so simple and cooked perfectly (even though it was a bit over 120 when I took it out of the oven). Will be making this again!!

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    1. Erin
      January 2, 2025

      Thank you so much Jess!

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