How to Clean a Rack of Lamb with String

Published on Thursday, December 2, 2010, by CHOW Video Team / Edit Post

How to Clean a Rack of Lamb with String

Janine Falvo, chef de cuisine of Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar in Sonoma, California, cleans a rack of lamb using a piece of string. She ties one end to the sink’s faucet (an oven handle would work as well), and then loops the other end around the bone, scraping off the meat and fat with an upward motion.

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  • Huh??? How weak are your faucets that they couldn't handle this? Janine is hardly putting any pressure at all on that end of the string.

  • Now that's a great tip! Thanks.

  • Honest to dog, I'm going to the butcher to get a rack of lamb next weekend just so I can try this.

    I'm about to pull out the sink and faucet in a remodel, so what's the worst that could happen?

  • Who should i send the plumber's bill to? Seriously, good technique but anchor it to a sturdier point in the kitchen.

  • That is quite possibly the coolest thing I've ever seen.

    I mean, I'm exaggerating, but only a little bit.