Guide Note

A rack of lamb consists of seven or eight ribs.¹ Rack of lamb recipes range from a simple roast to more elegant preparations.^{2 3}

Fast Facts

1. One rack feeds two people⁴
2. Two racks tied together in a circle make a crown roast¹
3. Most tender cut of lamb¹
4. Usually served rare to medium rare¹
5. Store up to 3 days, refrigerated⁴

Rack of lamb is often served "frenched." This term refers to cleaning the ends of the bone of the small bits of meat and extraneous tissue found there, leaving a few inches of plain bone exposed. The frenched ends are sometimes topped with paper crowns before serving for an elegant presentation.

Three ounces of lamb contains:

• 180 calories⁵
• 10.0 grams fat⁵
• 68 milligrams cholesterol⁵