Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons dried lavender
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons each dried basil, thyme, fennel seed and savory
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried fennel seed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 23 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 2 racks of spring lamb, about 1 1/2 pounds each, fully trimmed and frenched by your butcher
  • 13 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Combine the herbs, peppercorns, cinnamon and bread crumbs in a bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Completely coat the racks of lamb with the honey.
  • Cover with a thick layer of the seasoned bread crumbs.
  • Put the lamb on a rack over a roasting pan and roast until a meat thermometer inserted in the rack reads 125 degrees for rare meat, or 130 for medium rare, about 25 to 35 minutes.
  • Remove the lamb from the oven.
  • Season with salt.
  • Let it rest at least 20 minutes before slicing.