• Remove racks from refrigerator and allow them to sit out for about 30 minutes.

roasted garlic

• Preheat oven to 400˚F.
• Place garlic cloves, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and a small sprinkle of salt onto a piece of foil.
• Wrap foil around garlic cloves, to create a small pouch.
• Place pouch directly onto the center rack in the oven and roast for about 30 minutes or until garlic cloves are fork tender and lightly browned.
• Transfer garlic cloves to a small bowl and mash into a paste with a fork.

racks of lamb

• Increase oven temperature to 425˚F.
• Add remaining oil, herbs, and a pinch of salt and pepper to roasted garlic paste and continue to mash together.
• Season rack with salt and pepper, then rub paste all over each rack.
• Place racks into a roasting pan or onto a rimmed baking sheet, fat-side up. Roast lamb for about 5 minutes, then lower temperature to 375˚F.
• Continue to roast racks of lamb until internal temperature is 130˚F (for medium-rare), about 10-12 minutes, or 135-140˚F (for medium), about 14 to 16 minutes.
• Remove racks from oven and loosely cover with foil for about 10 minutes, to rest.
• Slice into individual ribs or 2 rib pieces and serve.