Happy birthday, Mom!

[Rich G]

My mother turned 77 this week (she said it was ok to tell you....). I asked her if she wanted dungeness crab or rack of lamb for her birthday dinner. She chose lamb. I used the recipe for Provencal Lamb from Weber's "Art of the Grill", and my sister made some tasty brussels sprouts (really, everything cooked in rendered bacon fat is pretty damned good!!)

Lamb racks were marinated per the recipe (puree of wine, tomato, onion carrot, garlic, oil, parsley, rosemary), then grilled direct (single layer bed of coals) for about 25 minutes before being seared off over my hot side of the grill (performer, kingsford.) The result was really good, and enjoyed by all with an '05 and '06 Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel. Some pics:

Brussels sprouts (still in progress, before diced bacon was added back in):

Lamb racks resting:

Lamb served up over the cannellini bean salad that is really hard to see under there....:

My sister and I have been collaborating on my mom's birthday dinners for a couple of decades, now, and they are always a very special night for my mom. She loved her lamb, and my sisters salted caramel creme brûlée (not pictured) was heavenly!!

Thanks for looking, and hope y'all enjoy a fantastic holiday season!

Rich

PS: This was a nice warm-up to Xmas Eve ribs, and the traditional standing rib for Xmas dinner.

 

[Chuck Simon]

Happy Birthday to your mom! I love lamb!!! That looks absolutely delicious! Nice job!

 

[JimK]

Your mom is a lucky birthday lady! RoL and sprouts look awesome. Nice job.

 

[Kurt]

Very nice BdAY meal

 

[Tony R]

Happy birthday Mom!!!

What a beautiful meal my friend. Merry Christmas.

 

[Chris Arnold]

beautiful lamb racks Rich - and may congrats to your Mum (as we say this side of the Atlantic)

 

[Rich G]

Thanks, guys. I love cooking for my mom after growing up observing and helping her in the kitchen. She had a crazy knack for chocolate desserts that would make your eyes roll back in your head! If not for her, I wouldn't know an omelette from a frittata! :roll eyes:

Rich

 

[ChuckO]

That is a fine cook for Mom's birthday, you did good Rich

 

[Bill Schultz]

We did something like that for my Mom for decades, you did real good with that cook bud. Those chops look perfectly done. Enjoy these times with her.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Happy Birthday to your Mom! That sure was a nice looking dinner you provided!

 

[NAR_Simpson]

Great Job on cooking the Lamb and BEAUTIFUL presentation ! Happy Birthday to your Mom and a Merry Christmas to you as well.

 

[John Solak]

That rack of lamb looks fantastic but she should have said both!!! Happy Birthday Rich's Mom!!!