Grilled Rack of Lamb with Sweet Mustard Glaze on a Charcoal Grill

Name: Grilled Rack of Lamb with Sweet Mustard Glaze on a Charcoal Grill
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: , Large disposable aluminum baking pan (12 by 8 inches); 4 teaspoons, olive oil; 3 tablespoons, Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons, honey; 1/2 teaspoons, grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons, chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 medium, garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 2 , racks of lamb (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds each), rib bones frenched, meat trimmed of all excess fat (see note, illustrations below); , Salt and ground black pepper

Main Courses
Lamb
Grilling & Barbecue

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2008

At nearly $20 a pound, rack of lamb had better be good. What's the key to achieving the rich crust and pink interior that make the most of this prime piece of meat?

SERVES 4

TIME 1½ hours

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