Broiled Lamb Chops With A Mint Orange Liqueur Sauce And White Asparagus Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED LAMB WITH MINT ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place lamb chops in a large bowl. Season with olive oil, garlic, cumin, mixed herbs, pepper, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. Toss until well coated with oil and seasonings. Cover and refrigerate. Allow to marinate at least 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place lamb chops on grill. Sprinkle the chops with a bit of salt. Grill until seared on the first side, 4 to 7 minutes depending on the size of the chops. Rotate chops a half turn on the grill about a minute before turning them. Turn and grill the other side to desired doneness, another 4 to 7 minutes. For medium rare, an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should bead 125 to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer to a serving dish and tent loosely with foil.
• Place marmalade in bowl. Add chili flakes, mint, and rice vinegar. Stir together thoroughly.
• Brush the sauce over the chops and serve.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the spice rub and lamb: Stir together the salt, pepper, coriander, cayenne and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season the lamb chops on both sides with the spice rub. Allow to sit at room temperature while you make the mint sauce.
• For the mint sauce: In a food processor, add the mint, parsley, anchovies, garlic and some red pepper flakes. Process, adding olive oil as you go, until the sauce is just loose enough to drizzle. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Heat a grill pan or grill on medium-high heat. Oil the grill and pat the chops dry. Grill the lamb until done to your liking, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with the mint sauce and Baked Sweet Potato with Sour Cream and Mint.
• Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork and microwave on high according to the manufacturer's instructions until cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cut the potato open, add the sour cream and snip the mint leaves over the top to garnish.

GRILLED OR BROILED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat grill or broiler until moderately hot for double chops or very hot for single chops and place rack about 4 inches from heat source.
• Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.
• Cut clove of garlic and rub over meat if desired.
• If broiling, about 10 minutes before you're ready to cook, put a cast iron or other sturdy, heatproof skillet on the rack.
• Grill or broil chops, 3 or 4 inches from the heat source, until they are nicely browned on both sides.
• Single chops require only 2 or 3 minutes per side at most.
• For double chops cooking time will still be less than 10 minutes. You don't want to overcook the chops.
• Serve with lemon wedges, sauce or jelly.

BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Cook chops:
• Preheat broiler.
• Stir together cinnamon and 11/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a bowl, then rub over chops. Broil in a 4-sided sheet pan 3 to 4 inches from heat, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes total for medium-rare.
• Meanwhile, make chimichurri and cook peas:
• With motor running, drop garlic into food processor and finely chop. Add remaining sauce ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon salt and pulse until herbs are finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl.
• Cook peas in water and butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, covered, stirring once or twice, until just tender, about 3 minutes.
• Serve chops drizzled with a little chimichurri and serve peas and remaining chimichurri on the side.

BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH ROSEMARY-MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop garlic cloves with salt and pepper on cutting board, then use flat side of knife blade to mash garlic mixture to paste. Scrape paste into small bowl; mix in olive oil. Rub garlic paste on both sides of lamb chops. Let lamb chops stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir 3 tablespoons mint jelly, 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar and rosemary in small saucepan over high heat until mint jelly melts and mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium and cook until sauce thickens to syrup, about 2 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Broil lamb chops until well browned but still pink inside, about 4 minutes per side. Arrange lamb chops on 2 plates. Spoon sauce over.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINTED HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Brush the chops on both sides with a little oil and season with black pepper.
• Put the chops under the broiler, 4 inches from the heat, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare chops, slightly longer for well-done.
• Arrange the lamb chops on warmed serving plates and serve immediately with the warm minted hollandaise sauce.
• Good served with asparagus and a carrot salad.
• Hollandaise sauce: Whisk together the lemon juice, viegar, and egg yolks.
• Put over a saucepan of simmering water and whisk until thick.
• Melt the butter and add, a little at a time, to the egg-yolk mixture, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens.
• Stir in the fresh mint and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to a gravy boat and serve immediately.
• Variation: Lemon and Thyme Hollandaise: Make the sauce as directed, substituting 1 tsp grated lemon zest and 1 tbls chopped fresh thyme for the chopped mint.
• Serve with the lamb chops.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT OIL

Steps:

• Brush lamb chops with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with rosemary, salt, and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator, 15 minutes to 2 hours.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Cook lamb chops until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Combine mint leaves, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a blender; blend until smooth. Drizzle over lamb chops.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler. To make the chutney, combine lime juice, garlic, ginger, chili, yogurt and sugar, and purée. Stir in mint by hand. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• When the fire is moderately hot, place the chops on a rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. Grill 3 to 4 minutes to a side for medium-rare, or until they reach the desired degree of doneness. Serve hot lamb chops with chutney on the side.