Indian-Spiced Lamb Chops with Fresh Mint Sauce
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Total time: 28 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 6 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This dish looks and tastes fancy, making it perfect for a dinner party but it is also quick enough for a busy weeknight. Lamb chops have a distinct rich and savory flavor. Purchase chops that are about 1-inch thick so that you can get a nice sear on both sides without overcooking the center. When cooking, place the lamb chops in the pan and let them cook undisturbed for 4 to 6 minutes to get a nice crust before turning them to finish cooking. The mint sauce pairs beautifully with lamb, but you can make it your go-to accompaniment for grilled chicken, steak, seafood, or vegetables. If you’d prefer a milder flavor, substitute jalapeños for the serrano peppers.
Ingredients
Fresh mint leaves
1 cup(s), loosely packed
Cilantro
½ cup(s), loosely packed fresh
Fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp
Water
1 Tbsp
Serrano chili pepper
1 item(s), seeded and minced
Garlic
1 clove(s), minced
Fresh ginger
1 tsp, grated and peeled fresh
Ground coriander
½ tsp
Ground cumin
½ tsp
Ground ginger
¼ tsp
Table salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp, freshly ground
Olive oil
1 tsp
Trimmed uncooked bone-in baby lamb chop
1 pound(s), 4 (1/4-pound) loin chops
Instructions
1
To make sauce, combine mint, cilantro, lemon juice, water, serrano, garlic, and fresh ginger in blender or food processor and puree. Set aside.
2
To make lamb, stir together coriander, cumin, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper in small bowl. Sprinkle mixture all over lamb, pressing so it adheres.
3
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb and cook, turning once, until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of each chop registers 145°F, about 6 minutes. Serve lamb with sauce.
4
Serving size: 1 lamb chop and generous 1 tablespoon sauce
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