Lamb Chops Bandit Style Recipes

LAMB CHOPS BANDIT-STYLE

Steps:

• Brown each lamb chop on both sides. Remove from pan. Gently fry the onion until golden brown. Remove from heat.
• Brush 6 squares of aluminum foil, shiny side down, with butter until lightly coated.
• Place one lamb chop in the centre of each piece of foil. Top with potato slices to cover each chop, and a dash of worcestershire sauce. Add onion rings to taste.
• Top with tomato slices to cover potato and sprinkle with oregano.
• Top with a layer of grated cheese and wrap sandwich style to seal air-tight, being careful to leave room for cheese to bubble.
• Place on an oven tray and bake at 180oC for 1 hour.
• Serve with garden salad and crusty bread.
• Alternatively, include mushrooms, salami or pruchetta or anything suitable for a pizza, or substitute worcestershire sauce for oyster sauce. Use a black permanent marker to note on the foil who each chop is for with initals.
• Scotch Fillet steaks work well with this recipe as an alternative to chops.
• Chops can also be cooked using a casserole dish. Simply cover the base with chops, then layer as above, making sure the dish has either a lid or foil to seal (same baking time).

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with a metal blade add the garlic, rosemary, thyme, cayenne, and salt. Pulse until combined. Pour in olive oil and pulse into a paste. Rub the paste on both sides of the lamb chops and let them marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator and allow the chops to come to room temperature; it will take about 20 minutes.
• Heat a grill pan over high heat until almost smoking, add the chops and sear for about 2 minutes. Flip the chops over and cook for another 3 minutes for medium-rare and 3 1/2 minutes for medium.

LAMB CHOPS BANDIT STYLE - ARNI PALIKARI

Steps:

• Grease a frying pan lightly and fry lamb until browned on each side but not cooked through.
• Place each chop or steak on a 25 cm (10 inch) square of foil.
• Drain fat from pan, add butter, onion and garlic and fry gently until onion is soft.
• Spoon on top of meat, leaving butter in pan.
• Place 2 slices of potato on each chop and brush with this butter.
• Top with slices of tomato and sprinkle lightly with oregano or rigani.
• Finish with a slice of cheese on top and fold foil, using double folds to seal each package completely.
• Place close together in a baking dish (cheese uppermost) and cook in a moderately slow oven for 1-1/2 hours.
• Serve packages directly onto individual plates.
• Accompany with a tossed green salad.

BEST EVER LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine herbs and salt; rub over lamb chops. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with mint jelly if desired.

LAMB CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• In a small bowl or cup, mix together the rosemary, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Rub this mixture onto the lamb chops on both sides. Place them on a plate, cover and set aside for 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place lamb chops in the skillet, and cook for about 3 1/2 minutes per side for medium rare, or continue to cook to your desired doneness. Remove from the skillet, and keep warm on a serving platter.
• Add shallots to the skillet, and cook for a few minutes, just until browned. Stir in vinegar, scraping any bits of lamb from the bottom of the skillet, then stir in the chicken broth. Continue to cook and stir over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until the sauce has reduced by half. If you don't, the sauce will be runny and not good. Remove from heat, and stir in the butter. Pour over the lamb chops, and serve.

BARBECUED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the oil, garlic and seasonings; add lamb chops and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill the chops, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (135° for medium-rare, 140° for medium, 145° for medium-well).