Rack of Lamb with Garlic and Herbs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• ¾ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 instant-read thermometer
• 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 8-rib frenched racks of lamb (each rack 1 1/2 lb), trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat
• + 5 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ½ head new garlic or 3 large regular garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary

Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot, at least 2 minutes. Meanwhile, pat lamb dry and rub meat all over with salt and pepper. Add oil to hot skillet, then brown racks, in 2 batches if necessary, on all sides (not ends), about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer racks to a small (1...

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