Lamb Chops With Rosemary And Cracked Black Pepper Recipes

ROSEMARY LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Pour oil over both sides of chops; rub with herb mixture. , In a large skillet, cook chops over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

LAMB CHOPS WITH ROSEMARY AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• Place pepper on plate and press each chop firmly into pepper and press in with your hands.
• In a heavy frying pan (I use my cast-iron frying pan) over medium-high heat, add olive oil and heat.
• Add peppered lamb chops and sear on both sides.
• Sprinkle lamb chops with salt.
• Reduce heat to medium (do not degrease the pan).
• Add beef stock and lemon juice; continue to cook until the chops reach the desired doneness, approximately 2 to 3 minutes for medium rare and an internal thermometer registers 125°F.
• (use a meat thermometer to test for doneness).
• Remove lamb chops to an oven-safe platter, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and keep warm in a 200°F oven until ready to serve (needs to let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving).
• NOTE: During this time the meat continues to cook (meat temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees after it is removed from the heat source) and the juices redistribute.
• Continue to cook the sauce, scraping any pieces of meat off the bottom of the pan and stirring them into the sauce.
• Let the liquid boil until liquid is reduced to a shiny glaze.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk in butter and fresh rosemary.
• Remove lamb chops from the oven.
• Add any lamb juices to the sauce.
• Spoon sauce over chops and serve.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH ROSEMARY SALT

Steps:

• Mix together the oregano, garlic, lemon zest from 1 lemon, lemon juice and 1/4 cup olive oil. Sprinkle the lamb chops with kosher salt and pepper and add to the marinade, thoroughly coating. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour, and up to 6 hours.
• Set up your grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only.
• In the meantime, mix the flaky sea salt, rosemary and remaining lemon zest. Work the mixture with your fingers, releasing the oils from the zest and rosemary. Remove the lamb chops from the marinade and place on the direct heat side of the grill. Char on both sides and cook to an internal temperature of 125 degrees F for medium-rare, about 6 minutes. If the lamb chops become too charred, but the internal temperature is still low, move them to the indirect heat side of the grill to finish cooking.
• Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the lemon rosemary salt before serving.

LAMB CHOPS WITH ROSEMARY-GARLIC PASTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine rosemary,garlic, oil and pepper.
• Spread the paste over both sides of the chop; let stand 30 minutes.
• Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over high heat; oil the grate.
• Grill the chops over the hottest part of the grill, turning once, until both sides are nicely browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Move the chops to the cooler side of the grill and cover.
• Continue cooking, turning once, until the chops are done to your liking, about 6 minutes more for medium rare.
• Let the chops rest for 3 to 5 minutes, then serve immediately on heated plates.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Trim any excess fat from the lamb chops. Place them in a single layer in a dish.
• Mix the vinegar, oil, anchovy paste, rosemary and garlic together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread this mixture over the lamb chops, turning them over in the dish, then turning them back again so both sides become lightly coated with marinade. Cover and allow to marinate at room temperature for one hour.
• Preheat a grill or broiler to very hot.
• Grill or broil the lamb chops as close as possible to the source of heat so they become seared and brown on the outside but still pink in the middle - six to 10 minutes, depending on the heat of the grill. Serve at once, garnished with sprigs of rosemary.