Spiced Lamb Chops On Sauteed Peppers And Onions 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.

LAMB CHOPS ON A BED OF PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine the parsley, lemon peel and garlic and set aside for later as a garnish for the lamb chops.
• In a large skillet heat the olive oil. Add onions and cook gently until golden and brown (be sure not to burn them). Add peppers and continue to cook for about 10 minutes or until tender, but still with some crispness left. Season with salt and pepper.
• When onions and pepper are tender, cook the lamb chops. Dry them, season at last minute with salt and pepper and either grill or broil them for 3 to 4 minutes a side or not beyond medium rare.
• Spoon peppers and onions on plate; top with lamb chops and sprinkle lemon parsley mixture over lamb. You'll have "planned leftover" peppers and onions for the following night.

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.

SPICED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Mix together soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, garlic and ginger for a baste.
• Grill (or BBQ) chops and baste with sauce.
• Grill for 5 minutes, turn and baste other side and grill for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Serve with salad or 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.