Lamb Chops With Fresh Mint Food

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT OIL

Steps:

• Brush lamb chops with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with rosemary, salt, and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator, 15 minutes to 2 hours.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Cook lamb chops until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Combine mint leaves, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a blender; blend until smooth. Drizzle over lamb chops.

GRILLED LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS WITH FRESH MINT JELLY

Steps:

• Using the dull side of a knife, "chop" the rosemary sprigs to bruise them and release their fragrance. Season chops with pepper (no salt) and place in a resealable plastic bag along with the garlic, rosemary, and pomegranate juice. Seal bag; massage gently to distribute flavors. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.
• Place orange marmalade into a saucepan. Add vinegar and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and immediately remove from heat. Pour through a fine strainer to remove orange rind. Add pepper flakes. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes. When cold, stir in mint (if jelly is still warm, mint will turn black) until combined.
• Remove lamb from marinade; discard marinade. Salt both sides of the lamb chops. Lightly drizzle with about 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil.
• Lightly oil a grill and set at medium-high heat. Cook chops until browned and meat is medium rare, about 5 minutes on each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).
• Serve with mint jelly.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the spice rub and lamb: Stir together the salt, pepper, coriander, cayenne and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season the lamb chops on both sides with the spice rub. Allow to sit at room temperature while you make the mint sauce.
• For the mint sauce: In a food processor, add the mint, parsley, anchovies, garlic and some red pepper flakes. Process, adding olive oil as you go, until the sauce is just loose enough to drizzle. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Heat a grill pan or grill on medium-high heat. Oil the grill and pat the chops dry. Grill the lamb until done to your liking, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with the mint sauce and Baked Sweet Potato with Sour Cream and Mint.
• Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork and microwave on high according to the manufacturer's instructions until cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cut the potato open, add the sour cream and snip the mint leaves over the top to garnish.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together mint, rosemary, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Rub on chops. Cover chops with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Prepare grill either by igniting coals and allowing them to die down to medium-hot, or by preheating a gas grill to medium-high. For medium chops, cook 6 to 7 minutes per side (or until firm and resilient to touch); for rare, cook about 5 minutes per side (or until meat is barely firm - but not springy - to touch). Alternatively, preheat oven to 400 degrees; and roast chops 10 to 15 minutes, depending upon how well done you like them, turning once.
• Slice into one chop to test doneness; remove from grill while slightly pinker than desired (chops will continue to cook as they rest). Transfer to a platter. Serve with Minty Gremolata Sauce on side.

LAMB CHOPS WITH GARLIC MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Prep grill and lamb: Heat a grill pan over high heat until almost smoking. Generously season lamb chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Make sauce: Meanwhile combine all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well. Set aside.
• Grill: Spray the grill pan with a bit of cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Add the chops to the hot grill pan and sear for 2 minutes, flip them over and cook for another 2 1/2 minutes for medium-rare or 3 1/2 minutes for medium.
• Serve: Generously drizzle each chop with some garlic and mint sauce over it to serve.

GRILLED LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS WITH FRESH MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Season both sides of the lamb chops with black pepper and place in a seal able plastic bag. Toss in the crushed garlic, rosemary and pomegranate juice in the bag and seal. Place in refrigerator for about 1 hour.
• While the chops marinate, prepare the mint sauce. Place the marmalade in a small saucepan, add the vinegar, water and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and strain through a mesh strainer discarding the orange peel.
• Allow the sauce to cool completely before cutting the mint leaves chiffonade and stirring into the cooled sauce.
• About 30 to 40 minutes prior to grilling the chops, remove from refrigerator and allow to stand at room temperature. Preheat grill to medium high heat, remove chops from marinade, season with salt and place of grill. Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• Top each chop with sauce and serve with roasted potatoes or rice for a delicious meal.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH FRESH MINT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together mint, sugar, and vinegar with 1 cup water until well combined. Set mint sauce aside until sugar dissolves, about 30 minutes.
• Brush lamb with olive oil. Preheat a large skillet over high heat. Season lamb with salt and pepper and place in skillet; cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a large serving platter; drizzle with mint sauce. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve immediately.

LAMB CHOPS WITH FRESH MINT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, 2 teaspoons of the oil, and the sugar. Add mint and stir to combine. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and add the remaining olive oil.
• Season lamb with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook chops in skillet until medium rare, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil. Let rest 5 minutes.
• Top with the mint mixture and serve immediately.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT PESTO

Steps:

• MINT PESTO:.
• In a blender or food processor add all the ingredients except the oil for the pesto, Puree this mixture while gradually adding the oil through the feeding tube, and continue mixing until an even, smooth consistency is reached. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting and dipping and set aside for later.
• Place the cut chops in a resealable plastic bag and pour the pesto sauce overtop. Seal the bag and toss gently to coat the lamb chops evenly. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 5 hours.
• When ready, preheat the barbecue to medium high heat, 375°F.
• Remove lamb from marinade, wipe off the excess marinade from the bones to avoid them burning, but leave the marinade on the meat. Brush each chop with a small amount of olive il to help prevent the meat from sticking on the grill and season both sides of the meat with salt and pepper.
• Rub or spray your grill with oil to again help prevent the meat from sticking to the grates. Place chops directly on the grill and cook for approximately 4-5 minutes per side, basting every two minutes for medium rare, or adjust length to personal desired doneness.
• Remove the meat from the grill, place on a plate/platter and loosely cover with foil. Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes eefore serving with remaining pesto as a dipping sauce.
• TIP: When grilling lamb on the bone you can cover the bones with foil to prevent burning.

SAVORY MINT LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Place olive oil, chopped fresh mint, minced garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in small bowl; mix well. Spread herb mixture over both sides of lamb chops. Transfer chops to broiler pan. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Broil chops until brown and crusty, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Arrange chops on platter, garnish with fresh mint sprigs, and serve.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT-PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the broiler. Rub both sides of the lamb chops with 3/4 teaspoon each dried rosemary and coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Place the lamb on a broiler pan; broil until the chops are browned, turning once, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and Dijon mustard. Stir in the bell pepper, mint, and scallion. Serve the lamb chops warm, with the sauce spooned over the top.
• Steamed Zucchini with Scallions
• ln a large skillet with just enough water to cover the bottom (about 1/4 cup). Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Add the zucchini. Cook, covered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, and transfer to a medium bowl. Drizzle the zucchini with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the scallions, and season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Mix the olive oil, mint, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste in a bowl. Rub the lamb chops all over with the garlic. Transfer a few tablespoons of the mint oil to a small bowl and brush on the chops.
• Grill the chops until charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side. (Press the middle of a chop with your finger: It should be slightly firm with a little give for medium-rare doneness.) Transfer to a platter and brush with some of the remaining mint oil. Sprinkle with mint and serve with more mint oil.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together the salt, pepper, coriander, cayenne and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season the lamb chops on both sides with the spice rub. Allow to sit at room temperature while you make the mint sauce.
• In a food processor, add the mint, parsley, anchovies, garlic and some red pepper flakes. Process, adding olive oil as you go, until the sauce is just loose enough to drizzle. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Heat a grill pan or grill on medium-high heat. Oil the grill and pat the chops dry. Grill the lamb until done to your liking, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with the mint sauce and Baked Sweet Potato with Sour Cream and Mint.
• Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork and microwave on high according to the manufacturer's instructions until cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cut the potato open, add the sour cream and snip the mint leaves over the top to garnish.