Lamb Chops Smoked Paprika Sweet Potatoes Recipes

LAMB CHOPS & SMOKED PAPRIKA SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Mix the mint and garlic with 1 tbsp of the oil and some seasoning, then rub all over the chops. Heat a frying pan over a high heat and, holding the chops fat-side down, fry until the fat is golden, around 2 mins, then lie flat and fry for 3 mins either side. Cover with foil and set aside.
• Meanwhile, put the sweet potatoes in a bowl, cover with cling film and microwave on high for 8 mins.
• Put the red onion in the pan you used for the lamb, fry over a medium heat for 3-5 mins, scatter in the paprika, cook for 2 mins, then toss in the sweet potato. Season.
• To make the yogurt, mash the feta with a fork, whisk with the yogurt and lemon juice, season well, then add enough water to make it a drizzling consistency. Serve the chops with the sweet potatoes, drizzle over the yogurt and scatter over the mint leaves.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine the sweet potatoes, onion and garlic in a large bowl, and drizzle the olive oil over it, then toss to coat. Sprinkle the salt, pepper and smoked paprika over the potatoes, and toss again to coat. Tip the potatoes onto a sheet pan or into a shallow casserole, then cover it with foil.
• Roast the potatoes in the oven, tossing occasionally, until they are soft at the center and beginning to crisp at the edges, approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot, drizzled with burned-scallion crema if you like.

SMOKED PAPRIKA SWEET POTATOES (PUREE OR MASHED)

Steps:

• Pierce washed potatoes, wrap in foil, place on baking tray in oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until very tender.
• When cooled just enough to handle, peel off the skin and cut into chunks that fit your food processor or extremely powerful blender.
• Melt the butter and the spices together in the microwave.
• Blend the potato with the melted spiced butter and the cream following the instructions of your processor or blender, serve when blended throughout.
• *I used an extremely high powered blender (a vita mix) and had to stop and stir while pureeing multiple times so as to not burn out the motor. If it is too thick, add some more cream or milk to get it to the consistency you want it. Feel free to add more smoked paprika if you enjoy the flavor as much as I do!

CUMIN SCENTED LAMB CHOPS WITH SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Mix together the garlic, olive oil, cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin and lemon juice. Trim off any excess fat from the chops, season with salt and pepper and place on a plate. Brush all over with the oil mixture and let sit for half an hour if possible, but not necessary.
• Peel and cut the white potatoes into chunks, placing in a pan of cold salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 minutes. In the meantime peel the sweet potatoes and cut into chunks. Add to the white potatoes and cook for 10 minutes more until tender.
• meanwhile put the chops under a medium hot grill and grill for about 5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
• Heat the butter with the chili flakes in a small frying pan, add the onions and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the pan, break up with a fork and add the onion mixture. Keep the texture chunky. Season if needed.
• Serve the lamb chops with the potatoes.