Rubbed all over with a mixture of garlic, fresh rosemary, salt, and pepper, then grilled, these chops are so good that you might imagine they need no further embellishment—until you try them with a dab of the pungent porcini mustard. For tips on how to cut a rack of lamb into chops.
•Porcini mustard, without parsley, can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. Bring to room temperature, then stir in 2 tablespoon parsley and sprinkle with remainder.
•Rosemary mixture can be made 8 hours ahead and chilled.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 hr
Yield
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure . Soak mushrooms in boiling-hot water (2 cups) until softened, about 20 minutes. Lift mushrooms out of water and strain liquid through a paper-towel-lined sieve set over a small saucepan. Coarsely chop mushrooms.
Step 2
Boil mushroom liquid in saucepan until reduced to about 1/4 cup, 13 to 15 minutes. Whisk in mustard, butter, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in mushrooms. Transfer to a small bowl and cool slightly. Stir in 2 tablespoon parsley.
Step 3
Meanwhile, pulse rosemary, kosher salt, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a food processor to form a coarse paste, scraping down sides. Rub oil all over chops, then coat evenly with rosemary mixture.
Step 4
Oil grill rack, then grill chops in 2 batches, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, 4 to 6 minutes per batch for medium-rare.
Step 5
Sprinkle porcini mustard with remaining tablespoon parsley and serve with lamb.
What to drink:
Step 6
Avignonesi Rosso di Toscana '05
