Lamb Chops With Red Pepper Mint Salsa Recipes

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.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT AND PISTACHIO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• For the salsa verde: In a medium bowl, add the parsley, olive oil, mint, pistachios, capers, lemon juice and salt and stir with a rubber spatula until combined. Set aside to let the flavors marry.
• For the lamb: Meanwhile, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Dry the lamb chops well with a paper towel and season with the salt. Brush the grill with olive oil and grill the chops for 4 minutes on each side for medium rare. Remove to a plate to rest for 10 minutes.
• Drizzle the chops with some of the sauce and serve the remaining sauce alongside.

LAMB CHOPS WITH PISTACHIO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Make the Pistachio Salsa Verde:
• Pulse shallots, garlic, parsley, mint, pistachios, lemon juice, capers, red pepper flakes, and salt in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Scrape into a medium bowl and stir in oil.
• Cook the lamb chops:
• Season lamb chops with salt and pepper; allow to come to room temperature.
• Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Grill chops, working in batches if needed, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the lamb registers 125°F for medium-rare, 2-3 minutes per side. Serve with Pistachio Salsa Verde.
• Do Ahead
• Pistachio Salsa Verde can be stored and chilled in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

LAMB CHOPS WITH GREENS AND SORREL SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Pat lamb dry; season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, puree sorrel, mint, parsley, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, about 1 garlic clove, and 1/3 cup oil in a blender, scraping down sides as needed, until mixture is smooth. Season salsa verde with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Prepare grill for high heat (or heat a grill pan over high). Grill chops, turning every 2 minutes or so, until well browned and beginning to char and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 125°, 8-10 minutes. Let lamb rest at least 10 minutes.
• While lamb is resting, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook mushrooms, tossing occasionally, until well browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add shallot and remaining garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot is softened and starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Add greens; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted and bright green, about 2 minutes. Return mushrooms to skillet and toss to combine. Stir in vinegar; season with salt and pepper.
• Stir lemon juice into salsa verde; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve lamb chops over mustard greens with salsa verde.
• Do ahead: Salsa verde (without lemon juice) can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Add lemon juice before serving.

LAMB CHOPS WITH RED PEPPER & MINT SALSA

Steps:

• Season the chops all over with salt and pepper. Make a slit between the bone and meat in each chop, then push a sliver of garlic and small sprig of rosemary into each.
• For the salsa, put the peppers in a mini chopper or food processor with the garlic, chilli, mint and lemon. Blitz until finely chopped, but not puréed. Add the oil and blitz briefly to mix. Tip into a bowl and leave at room temperature until serving time.
• Grill or barbecue the chops for 5-7 mins each side until brown, then serve on a platter with the salsa (stir before serving).

LAMB CHOPS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare and heat barbecue.
• Trim chops of excess fat and sinew.
• Brush chops with oil and season with pepper.
• Salsa--------.
• Peel onion and chop finely.
• Slit open chilli, scrape out seeds, chop finely.
• Combine pineapple, onion and chilli in medium bowl; mix lightly.
• Add vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and mint; mix well.
• Place chops on lightly greased barbecue grill.
• Cook 4-5 minutes each side, turning once, cook until just tender.
• Serve with the salsa.

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.

LAMB WITH MINT SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic and seasonings. Rub over lamb. Place in a roasting pan; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. In a bowl, combine the salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving., Bake lamb, uncovered, at 425° until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 20-30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil and let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve with mint salsa.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS IN MINT SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Rub the lamb chops with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper;set aside.
• Wash and finely chop all of the fresh herbs,mix together in a bowl.Finely chop all remaining ingredients-the anchovies,capers,and garlic,and add to the herbs.Drizzle in the olive oil and stir well ;set aside.
• Build a fire in a charcoal grill (of course you can use a gas or electric grill if you want to,but I promise you'll be missing out on a lot of flavor;the recipe says to set a gas grill to medium -hot)When the grill is ready add the lamb chops and turn when one side is browned.and continue cooking to your liking.6-8 minutes for medium-rare.10-12 minutes will give you medium well to well done.
• Drizzle with some of the sauce,serving the rest on the side.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT-PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Rub both sides of lamb chops with rosemary, salt and pepper. Place lamb on broiler pan; broil until chops are browned, turning once, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and mustard. Stir in red bell pepper, fresh mint, and scallion. Serve lamb chops warm, with sauce spooned over the top.

LAMB CHOPS WITH FRESH MINT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, 2 teaspoons of the oil, and the sugar. Add mint and stir to combine. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and add the remaining olive oil.
• Season lamb with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook chops in skillet until medium rare, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil. Let rest 5 minutes.
• Top with the mint mixture and serve immediately.