Timetable For Broiling Or Grilling Lamb Recipes

GRILLED OR BROILED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat grill or broiler until moderately hot for double chops or very hot for single chops and place rack about 4 inches from heat source.
• Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.
• Cut clove of garlic and rub over meat if desired.
• If broiling, about 10 minutes before you're ready to cook, put a cast iron or other sturdy, heatproof skillet on the rack.
• Grill or broil chops, 3 or 4 inches from the heat source, until they are nicely browned on both sides.
• Single chops require only 2 or 3 minutes per side at most.
• For double chops cooking time will still be less than 10 minutes. You don't want to overcook the chops.
• Serve with lemon wedges, sauce or jelly.

OVEN-BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Mix wine, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, and ginger together in a zip-top freezer bag; add lamb chops. Seal and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high.
• Remove lamb chops from the marinade and shake off excess; transfer chops to a wire rack set in a shallow pan.
• Strain the marinade and save the liquid only. Heat the liquid in a small saucepan to the point of boiling. Stir in flour until a gravy-like consistency is reached. More or less flour can be used to create the desired thickness.
• Broil the lamb chops until medium-rare, 4 1/4 minutes per side (4 1/2 minutes for medium). An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium doneness. Pour a little of the gravy over the chops and serve.

BROILED OR GRILLED BUTTERFLIED LAMB

Steps:

• Trim the lamb to an even thickness of 2-2 1/2 inches and pat dry.
• For paste, combine the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix.
• Coat the entire surface of the lamb with the paste.
• At this point, the lamb may be placed in a zip bag or on a baking sheet and covered.
• Place in refrigerator and allow to marinate from 1 to 24 hours.
• Position a broiler pan 4 to 5 inches away from the heating element and preheat the broiler and broiler pan or prepare a medium hot grill fire.
• Place the lamb, fat side down, on the broiler pan grill rack.
• Cook, turning once, until well seared but still juicy and pink on the inside, about 12 minutes on each side. (Cook a few minutes more on each side for medium.).
• Remove lamb from the oven or grill and let stand for 6-8 minutes, loosly covered with aluminum foil.
• Cut lamb into 1/2 inch slices.

TIMETABLE FOR BROILING OR GRILLING VEAL

Steps:

• Inches Approximate Total Approximate Total Approximate from Broiling Time (minutes) Grilling Time (minutes) Veal Cut Thickness Heat 160° (medium) 160° (medium) Loin or Rib Chops 1 inch 4 14 to 16 12 to 14Arm or Blade Steaks* 3/4 inch 4 14 to 15 16 to 18Ground Veal Patties 1/2 inch 4 8 to 10 10 to 12*Marinate at least 6 hours but no longer than 24 hours to tenderize.From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.