Lamb Loin Chops With Molasses Tarragon Glaze Food

PAN SEARED LAMB LOIN CHOPS

Steps:

• Let the lamb chops sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Pat dry and season the lamb chops with salt and pepper on all sides.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet or other heavy pan on medium-high heat until very hot. Add the olive oil and heat for a minute, then carefully place the lamb chops in the pan, leaving a little space between them.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes until seared on the bottom side, then flip with tongs and cook another 3-4 minutes on the other side to sear.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter, garlic, rosemary and thyme. Spoon the melted butter, garlic, and herbs over the lamb chops while continuing to cook for about 5 more minutes or until the temperature on a digital meat thermometer inserted into the meaty part of the lamb chops reaches 125 degrees F for medium-rare. See notes for additional information about cooking temperatures and degrees of doneness.
• Remove from the lamb chops from the heat, cover with a piece of foil, then let the meat rest for 10 minutes before serving.

HONEY-GLAZED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the honey, mustard, onion salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through., Brush sauce over both sides of lamb. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MUSTARD MOLASSES GLAZE

Steps:

• For Mustard-Molasses Glaze: Mix together until combined.
• For the lamb chops: Preheat the grill to medium heat. Brush each lamb chop on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook the chops on one side for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn over and cook for 6 to 7 minutes for medium-rare doneness. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, brush the chops with the glaze on both sides.

GRILLED LAMB WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix brown sugar, ginger, tarragon, cinnamon, pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Rub lamb chops with the seasonings, and place on a plate. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Brush grill grate lightly with oil, and arrange lamb chops on grill. Cook 5 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness.

MOROCCAN GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Place the garlic, mint, turmeric, coriander, cumin, lemon zest, and 2 1/2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until finely ground. Add the olive oil and pulse to combine.
• Place the chops in one or two non-metal dishes large enough to hold them in one layer. Spread the garlic and herb mixture evenly on both sides. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, Sriracha, and lemon juice, and spread it evenly on the lamb chops. Cover, refrigerate, and allow to marinate for 6 to 24 hours.
• Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals and oil the cooking grate. Sprinkle the lamb with salt and grill 5 to 6 inches above the coals, first with the yogurt side up (marinade and all) for 4 to 5 minutes, then turn and grill for 3 to 4 minutes, until medium rare. Transfer to a clean plate, cover the plate tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with the couscous.
• Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remove from the heat. Cover the pot tightly and allow the couscous to steam for 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the mint and pine nuts. Taste for seasonings and add about 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the stock, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve hot.

ROSEMARY-THYME LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle lamb chops with pepper and salt. In a small bowl, mix mustard, rosemary, thyme and garlic., Grill chops, covered, on an oiled rack over medium heat 6 minutes. Turn; spread herb mixture over chops. Grill 6-8 minutes longer or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

LAMB CHOPS WITH MUSTARD-MOLASSES GLAZE

Steps:

• For the glaze: In a small bowl, mix all of the glaze ingredients together until combined.
• For the lamb chops: Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium.
• Brush each lamb chop on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes for medium rare. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, brush the chops on both sides with the Molasses-Mustard Glaze.

LAMB LOIN CHOPS WITH MOLASSES TARRAGON GLAZE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper. Combine molasses, Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, garlic, white pepper, and tarragon. Put chops in a large container or bowl, cover with glaze and gently toss to coat them completely. Cover tightly and put in refrigerator to marinate 1 hour, or more if you have the time. You can actually marinate them up to 24 hours. When ready to cook, heat broiler on high. Line broiling pan with tinfoil and put in chops. Spoon some of remaining glaze over them, so they're all nicely covered (reserving a little). Cook about 4 minutes until crispy, remove from oven, turn chops and spoon more glaze over them. Return to oven and broil about 4 or 5 more minutes for medium rare, longer if you like them more well done. Test by cutting a small slit in the center of one of the chops to look for pinkness. Chops keep cooking once removed from oven, so it's better they be a hair underdone than over. Serve with salad, Tarragon Roast Potatoes, or Wild Rice Pilaf with Cherries, Zucchini, and Carrots, and a light dessert. Variation For a spicier chop, omit tarragon and white pepper and add 1 tsp. ground chili pepper (chipotle, ancho, cayenne, etc.).

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS IN POMEGRANATE MARINATED

Steps:

• Rub the rack of lamb with the salt, pepper, and rosemary leaves.
• Combine the molasses, garlic, shallot and oil in a zip lock storage bag add the lamb chops, turning over a few times to coat thoroughly.
• Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
• Preheat the grill.
• Remove the lamb chops from the marinade.
• Grill for 4 minutes per side for rare, or 5 to 6 minutes for medium-rare.