Dijon Sauce Over Lamb Chops Food

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Add 2-4 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, and 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice to a bowl. Whisk the ingredients together with enough olive oil to form a paste-like consistency.
• Add 6-8 lamb chops to a zip-lock plastic bag (or platter or baking pan) and coat with the marinade so all of the lamb is covered. Press the air out of the bag and rest it on a platter or in a baking pan (or cover with plastic wrap tightly if using a pan). Refrigerate to let it marinate for at least 12 hours or up to overnight.
• When ready to cook, remove the lamb chops from the fridge and from the marinade bag. Let them come to room temperature by resting out of the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before grilling.In the meantime, heat your grill to high heat (450°F to 500°F). Sear the lamb chops for 5 minutes over direct heat, then flip and grill for another 5 minutes.
• Move the lamb chops to indirect heat on the opposite side of the grill, then grill for an additional 3-5 minutes. Your lamb chops will be medium-rare. Leave on for longer and follow the temperature chart below if you want them cooked more.
• Remove from the grill and place on a plate or platter. Cover with foil and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

LAMB CHOPS DIJON RECIPE

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from lamb chops.
• In a small bowl, mix orange zest, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper into a paste. Add Dijon mustard and brown sugar. Mix together.
• Preheat grill for high heat. Brush about half of the mixture onto each side of the chops and place on a very hot grill for about 2 minutes per side. Turn and brush the other half of the mixture onto the chops. Continue cooking until done. Lamb is cooked at 145 F, but for a rarer level of doneness, take them off the grill at 135 F.
• Cover and allow the chops to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

PAN-SEARED LAMB CHOPS WITH MUSTARD-THYME SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, blacked cracked pepper, sea salt, minced garlic in a medium bowl. Mix.
• Arrange lamb chops on a large plate. Pour the marinade over the lamb chops. Make sure the lamb chops are covered with the marinade from all sides.
• Let the lamb chops sit at room temperature in this marinade for 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat in a large skillet until hot. Add lamb chops.
• Cook on medium-high heat about 4 minutes on one side. Then 4 minutes on medium heat on another side.
• Remove the lamb chops from the skillet.
• Add wine to the same skillet and bring to boil.
• Add mustard, fresh thyme, and minced garlic.
• Bring to boil and reduce the sauce, until it thickens. It should take a couple of minutes.
• Add back the pan-seared lamb chops.
• Simmer on low-medium heat to heat them through.
• Season the sauce with salt and cracked black pepper, if needed.
• Note: Make sure the lamb chops are cooked to medium. If not, cook them in the sauce, covered with the lid, for a couple of minutes. Then, remove from heat, and allow the lamb chops rest, covered until they are cooked through.
• To serve, spoon the sauce over lamb chops and sprinkle more fresh thyme on top.

LAMB CHOPS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a small mason jar. Cover it with a lid and shake until all the ingredients are combine.
• Place lamb chops on a large plate/casserole and pour the marinade over the lamb chops. The marinade sauce should cover all sides of the lamb chops.
• Let the lamb chops marinade for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat and add lamb chops.
• Cook on medium-high heat about 4 minutes on each side and until it gets the internal temperature of 160F.
• Remove the lamb chops from the skillet and set aside.
• Add wine to the same skillet and bring to boil.
• Add mustard, fresh thyme, and minced garlic and bring to boil until the sauce gets thick. It's about 2-3 minutes.
• Add back to the skillet the pan-seared lamb chops.
• Simmer on low-medium heat for a minute or two.
• Season the sauce with salt, cracked black pepper and fresh thyme.

DIJON LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Cut leg of lamb horizontally from one long side to within 1 in. of opposite side. Open meat so it lies flat; trim and discard fat. Place lamb in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, whisk the mustard, soy sauce, oil and seasonings. Pour 1 cup of marinade over lamb and turn to coat; cover and refrigerate overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. , Place lamb over drip pan and grill, covered, over medium-low heat for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Warm reserved mustard sauce; serve with lamb.

LAMB CHOPS IN OVEN (MARINATED)

Steps:

• Make a marinade by mixing the listed ingredients. Completely cover the lamb chops and refrigerate for 1 to 12 hours in a glass container with a lid or sealed plastic bag.
• Preheat the oven to 400 F. Scrape off the marinade from the lamb chops and discard. Pat them dry.
• Over medium-high heat heat an oven-safe heavy bottomed skillet and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Season the chops with salt and pepper and sear them for 1.5 minutes per side.
• Transfer to the oven and cook until the internal temperature reaches 135 F for medium (about 8 minutes), or 125 F for medium-rare (about 6 minutes).
• Take out the chops from the oven, transfer to a plate, cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes.
• While the chops are resting you can prepare the Dijon Mustard Dill Sauce. In the same skillet where you cooked the chops over medium heat add the cream, mustard and honey. Stir to mix and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add the dill, stir and transfer to a serving dish. Alternatively add the rested lamb chops to the sauce in the skillet and serve family style.

DIJON BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH RED CURRANT-MINT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the lamb: Stir together mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Brush mixture all over lamb. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag, and refrigerate at least 6 hours (or up to overnight).
• Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce: Whisk together jelly, vinegar, and the water in a medium bowl until smooth. Fold in mint.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring lamb to room temperature. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part (avoiding bone) registers 125 to 130 degrees for medium-rare, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and tent with foil. Let rest 10 minutes.
• Just before serving, cut lamb racks into individual chops. Garnish with mint sprigs. Serve with dipping sauce.

BREADED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Chops: Prepare Mint Sauce befor starting the lamb chops so it has a maximum amount of time to steep.
• Season lamb chops to taste with granulated garlic and onion, salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste, and rub all over with Worcestershire sauce.
• Allow to marinate, refrigerated, for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Prepare breading, cover, and set aside at room temperature.
• About 1 hour before serving, sear chops on all sides in a little olive oil over high heat until browned on all sides, about 1 minute per side.
• Allow chops to cool enough to handle.
• Brush all over with Dijon mustard,, and press a generous layer of the breadcrumb mixture all over the chops.
• Set the chops upright on the bone end in a lightly oiled ovenproof casserole, and refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving.
• Place in a preheated 450degF, reduce heat to 400degF, and bake until breadcrumb mixture is nicely browned.
• Drizzle chops lightly with Mint Sauce if desired, and serve remainder of sauce on the side.
• Serve with oven fried rosemary potatoes and asparagus or spinach braised with garlic, onions, and toasted pinenuts.
• Mint Sauce: Place all ingredients in a small glass bowl, except the 2 Tbsp of reserved mint leaves.
• Mash mint against the side of the bowl with a fork or spoon to bruise and crush.
• Allow to set at room temperature, stirring occasionally, while meat marinates.
• Strain shortly before serving, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
• Chop reserved leaves, and stir into liquid just before serving.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Breading: To prepare breading, grate bread fairly coarsely, or pulse a few times in a processor; pull out larger pieces, and chop or process them some more.
• You don't want the crumbs powdered.
• Toss together everything except olive oil, and season generously to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with olive oil, and toss and toss, and drizzle and drizzle until nicely moistened.
• Cover, and set aside.

BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH DIJON-MAYONNAISE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Make topping: in a small bowl, stir the mayonnaise, mustard, rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper to blend well.
• Place lamb chops on broiler pan 3-4 inches from heat.
• Broil 5 minutes, turn chops over and broil 4 minutes.
• Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly on top of chops and broil until chops are done and topping is golden, about 4 minutes (watch carefully).
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED LEMON-PEPPER LAMB CHOPS WITH ROSEMARY-DIJON BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Fire up the grill. While that's heating, make the sauce. Toss the butter into a small saucepan and melt over medium heat. Add the shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook til just wilted. Toss in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• Splash in the red wine and add the rosemary and mustard. Raise the heat to high, and reduce the sauce rapidly for 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in the Mutha Sauce, lemon juice, and honey and simmer for a minute or two to blend the flavors. Keep warm.
• Rub the chops down with oil. Season both sides with a generous sprinkling of lemon pepper. Place over the coals. Cook for about 4 minutes, then flip the chops and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, or til a rosy medium-rare, 130° to 135°. Pull them off the grill.
• Fish out the rosemary sprig from the sauce, and stir in the scallions. Pour it over the chops and enjoy.

THIN-CUT LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS IN A SKILLET WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim the fat from the outside edges of the chops. Salt them on both sides lightly, using 1/4 teaspoon. Spread the flour on a plate or on a piece of foil; dredge the chops in it on both sides to coat lightly, then shake off the excess flour.
• Put the oil and butter in the skillet, and set over medium-high heat. As the butter foams, lay the chops in the pan. Fry them on the first side for 2 minutes, then flip them over and fry for 2 more minutes-the meat should only be light brown; if chops are darkening too fast, lower the heat.
• Scatter the garlic in empty hot spots in the pan. Cook for a minute, stirring the slices until they're sizzling, then drop the anchovy bits into the hot spots and stir as they heat and melt away. Shake the skillet and sprinkle the peperoncino in the hot spots, and give them a minute of sizzling.
• Turn the meat over, so the first side is down again. Fry for 2 minutes-shaking the pan now and then-and flip over once more; by now there should be some nice caramelization on the meat.
• Spill the vinegar into the hot spots; shake the pan and tilt it to distribute the juices all around; sprinkle another 1/4 teaspoon salt all over. After about 2 minutes, turn the meat pieces again.
• Now plop the mustard into several different hot spots; shake and stir and caramelize it for a minute.
• Turn the meat one more time-it will be getting darker-and pour the broth into the skillet. It should come well up the sides of the meat, almost but not quite over the top. Get the juices boiling, then lower the heat to keep a lively bubbling simmer in the pan.
• Relax! Let the meat cook, the sauce thicken, and the flavors come together for 4 or 5 minutes. Taste the sauce-sprinkle in more salt if you like. Drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil all over to give the sauce more shine, if you want.
• When the sauce has become syrupy and looks the way you like it, sprinkle the parsley all over. Turn the meat once more, shake the skillet one last time, and take it off the heat.
• To serve, put a chop on a warm plate and spoon over some of the sauce.
• This intensely flavored dish beckons a mellow contorno, such as mashed or baked potatoes, or the Potato, Parsnip, and Scallion Mash (page 361).
• Polenta (page 215) would also be quite nice, or riso al salto (page 233), would be delicious to mop up the sauce.