Flaming Cherry Rack Of Lamb Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 3-pound rack of lamb
 Seasoned salt1
 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice
 Lemon juice1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Maraschino cherries1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cornstarch1 Teaspoon
 1/2 teaspoon mace or nutmeg
 4 orange baskets
 Grapes and whole red maraschino cherries
 Brandy3 Tablespoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

MAKING
2. In a shallow roasting pan, arrange lamb, sprinkle seasoned salt and bake for 1½ hours.
3. Take a saucepan, add lemon juice, chopped cherries, cornstarch and cherry juice and cook, stirring continuously, till it boils.
4. Drain lamb drippings and top with ½ of the prepared cherry glaze.
5. Bake for half an hour, top with rest of the glaze and continue baking for about 10 minutes or till thermometer reads 175° to 180°F.

FINALIZING
6. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with orange baskets stuffed using cherries and grapes.
7. Heat brandy, ignite it and top the lamb.

SERVING
8. Serve immediately.
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