Spiced Lamb Chops On Sauteed Peppers And Onions With Garlic And Mint Couscous Recipes

SHISH HOLD-THE-KABOB: SPICED LAMB CHOPS ON SAUTEED PEPPERS AND ONIONS WITH GARLIC AND MINT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cover the chops with wax paper or plastic and whack each chop with the heel of your palm to flatten it out. Season chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Combine cumin, coriander and paprika and sprinkle the mixture evenly over chops. Pat the spices in place and wash up. Let chops stand 15 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add peppers and onions. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and cook together 5 minutes, then add grape tomatoes and continue to cook until skins begin to burst on tomatoes. Add half the flat leaf parsley to the skillet and toss. Transfer vegetables to a platter and cover with loose foil to hold heat.
• Place a tablespoon of oil in a small saucepan for couscous, just eyeball the amount. Heat oil over medium heat and add garlic. Sautee garlic 1 minute then add chicken stock and bring it up to a boil. Add couscous and cover the pot. Let stand for 5 minutes. Over medium-low heat toast the pinenuts in a small pan until they begin to give off their aroma, stirring them frequently to prevent them from burning.
• Return skillet to stove and add another tablespoon EVOO, a turn of the pan. Add lamb chops to skillet and sear 2 to 3 minutes on each side for medium rare, cook 4 minutes on each side for medium-well chops. Place chops on top of the peppers and onions.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in the raisins, mint, remaining parsley and the pine nuts. Pass couscous at table. It makes a nice bed for the veggies and lamb to catch all the juices.

SPICE-RUBBED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix first 9 ingredients; spread over chops. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 450°. In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chops, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to oven; roast until desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 3-4 minutes.

LAMB CHOPS ON SPICED TOMATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine well the cumin, the cardamom, the salt, and the pepper. In a large non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it cook the tomato and the onion in one layer for 3 minutes. Turn the vegetables, sprinkle them with the spice mixture, and cook them for 3 minutes more, or until they are just tender. Divide the vegetables between 2 heated plates, arranging them in one layer. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet, in it sauté the chops, patted dry, over moderately high heat for 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat, and arrange them on top of the vegetables.

SPICE-RUBBED LAMB CHOPS (PAN SAUTEED)

Steps:

• Stir together the thyme, cumin, coriander, paprika, and salt in a small bowl; season with pepper.
• Put lamb on a plate and rub each side with the spice mixture; let stand from 10 minutes to an hour.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium heavy skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
• Add chops and reduce heat to medium.
• Cook chops, flipping halfway through, until deeply browned, about 10 minutes for medium-rare.
• Transfer each chop to a serving plate.
• Divide arugula between plates and drizzle with the remaining teaspoons of oil.

LAMB CHOPS ON A BED OF PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Thinly slice the peppers and onions. Separate onions into rings.
• Mince the garlic.
• Heat the oil in large skillet and saute the peppers, onions, garlic and rosemary until the peppers and onions are very soft, about 15 minutes. Season with black pepper.
• Add 4 tablespoons vinegar; cover and cook over low heat about 15 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler and place chops in broiler pan and place broiler pan about 4 inches from source of heat, depending on thickness of chops. Broil chops about 12 minutes for thin chops, about 15 minutes for double-rib chops, turning once.
• Sprinkle each chop with 1/2 teaspoon vinegar.

BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season lamb chops with salt and pepper. Sear lamb in hot oil until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove chops to a plate to drain, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• Saute onion and garlic in reserved drippings until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer drained lamb chops to a baking dish; add onion mixture. Sprinkle rosemary over the chops. Pour beef broth and red wine into the baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 3 hours.
• Remove lamb to a serving platter. Carefully drain liquid from baking dish into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Beat cornstarch and water together in a bowl using a whisk to assure no lumps remain; stir into the liquid in the saucepan. Add Worcestershire sauce and cook until the liquid thickens into a gravy, about 5 minutes.

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.

GRILLED LAMB WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat broiler, if using.
• Cut the whole onion into julienne strips, and saute in hot oil in nonstick pan.
• Mince garlic, and add to onion.
• Wash, trim, seed and julienne the bell peppers, and add to onions.
• Wash, trim, seed and mince the jalapeno, and add to vegetables.
• Wash, dry and trim the lamb, and cut into inch-wide slices about one-quarter inch thick. Prepare stove-top grill if using. Grill or broil lamb until pink, about 5 minutes.
• Drain and rinse the beans. Stir into vegetables with salt and pepper, and cook a couple of minutes.
• Wash, dry and chop cilantro. Arrange vegetables on plate and top with strips of lamb. Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with bread.

GARLICKY LAMB WITH PEPPERS & COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Put the kettle on to boil and tip both packets of couscous into a heatproof bowl. Melt the garlic butter in a frying pan over a medium heat with a tablespoon of the oil. Add the lamb steaks and fry for 4 minutes on each side. Pour 400ml/14fl oz boiling water over the couscous, stir in the remaining oil and set aside to absorb.
• Tip the peppers and olives into the pan with the lamb. Roughly chop the herbs, add and continue cooking until the lamb is cooked. Squeeze in the lemon juice, season.
• Toss the almonds into the couscous and spoon on to serving plates. Top with the lamb, peppers, olives and juices, and serve.

SPICED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in small skillet. Stir over medium heat until spices are aromatic and slightly darker in color, about 3 minutes. Transfer spices to bowl and cool. Grind spices to coarse powder in spice mill. Combine spices, yogurt, and ginger in 11 x 7 x 2- inch glass baking dish. Add lamb chops and turn to coat with mixture. Let marinate 30 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Arrange chops on baking sheet. Broil lamb to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer 2 lamb chops to each of 4 plates. Spoon drained Pickled Red Onions alongside each; garnish with mint sprigs.

SPICED LAMB CHOPS & HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Put the lamb chops in a large bowl. Add the ras el hanout, garlic, oil, most of the lemon juice and some seasoning. Toss everything together and set aside for at least 15 mins.
• Combine the herbs, onion, pomegranate seeds and lemon zest in a bowl. Season and set aside. Heat a griddle or grill until very hot and cook the lamb chops for 3-4 mins each side, until cooked but still pink and juicy on the inside, then leave to rest for a few mins. Serve the chops with the salad, houmous and pitta, and squeeze over the remaining lemon juice.

BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH ONIONS AND SHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Rub lamb chops with garlic and season with salt and pepper, set aside.
• Melt butter in a fry pan Saute onions in butter until caramelized.
• Broil chops while sauteing onions, about 3 inches from heat for about 4-8 minutes each side or until done to your liking, place on platter and cover with sautéed onions.
• Serve at once with sherry sauce.
• If you prefer, you can fry the chops in the onion pan, put onions aside and keep warm, after frying chops, put under onions on platter and keep warm while deglazing pan with sherry, sprinkle pan with a little flour, salt and pepper,add sherry and whisk up bits, boil to thicken and pour over chops and onions.
• ---------Sherry sauce-------------.
• Combine 1 1/2 cups tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, bacon bits, and butter in the top of a double boiler over direct heat; simmer for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl whisk together 2 1/2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 cup tomato juice, whisk slowly into the simmering sauce; season with salt and pepper and simmer until thickened.
• Place pot over hot water and add sherry, bring to simmer, just until hot.

LAMB CHOPS WITH GARLIC-PARSLEY CRUST AND SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Dividing evenly, press breadcrumb mixture firmly on one side of each lamb chop.
• In a medium skillet, heat remaining teaspoon oil over medium. Place chops in skillet, crumb side down; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crust is browned, 3 to 4 minutes; turn, and cook 4 to 6 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate (reserve skillet), and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Add spinach to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until wilted, 1 to 3 minutes. Serve lamb with spinach and lemon wedge.