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Air Fryer Rack of Lamb w/ Mustard Parmesan Crust

The parmesan crust is crispy, savory and wonderful. To fit the whole rack, you must use a large air fryer that is at least 5 qt. or larger. Don’t try squeezing the whole rack into a small air fryer because it’ll burn when too close to the heating element. If needed, cut the rack into smaller sections.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 3 -4 Servings
Calories: 615kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lbs. (570 g) rack of lamb , about 7-8 chops
  • 1/4 cup (59.15 ml) fresh grated parmesan cheese (or similar hard cheese)
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Dijon mustard
  • 3 Tablespoons (44.36 ml) olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cloves (3 cloves) garlic , minced
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh herbs (parsley, oregano, thyme, and/or rosemary)
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.46 ml) salt , or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) black pepper , or to taste
  • oil spray

Equipment

Instructions 

  • Pat dry the lamb rack. Remove silver skin from underside of ribs if needed.
    Peeling silver skin off the back of lamb rack
  • Cut lamb rack in half if needed to fit in your air fryer. Spray the rack, including the bones, to lightly coat with oil.
    Lamb rack cut in half and being sprayed with oil
  • Make the parmesan crust: combine parmesan cheese, mustard, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, chopped herb(s), salt, and pepper.
    Mixing parmesan crust together
  • Coat the rack of lamb with the parmesan crust, pressing it into the lamb chops.
    Pressing parmesan crust onto lamb
  • Place a perforated parchment sheet or perforated silicone mat in the air fryer basket/tray and spray with oil spray. Place rack of lamb bone-side down, making sure not to overlap the meat.
    Uncooked crusted lamb rack in air fryer basket
  • Air Fry at 380°F for 8 minutes. A crust should start to form and be light golden.
    Half cooked crusted lamb rack in air fryer basket
  • Carefully flip, trying not to break the crust.
    Using tongs to flip the lamb rack
  • Air Fry for another 6-10 minutes, or to your preferred doneness (for medium-rare, internal temperature should read between 120-125°F- we love this instant read thermometer).
    Fully cooked crusted lamb rack in air fryer basket
  • Cut into individual lamb chops and serve warm.
    Cut lamb chops on a plate with vegetables
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, French

Nutrition

Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg