Date Glazed Lamb Chops Recipes

GLAZED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice concentrate and barbecue sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through; set aside 1/3 cup for serving. Spread remaining sauce over both sides of lamb chops. Place on a broiler pan. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 4-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with reserved sauce.

DATE-GLAZED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Make the date vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk to combine spice blend, molasses, vinegar, and oil. Stir in dates, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and let sit for at least 10 minutes and up to a week.
• Make the lamb chops: In a small saute pan over medium heat, toast spice blend until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in molasses, ghee, garlic, jalapeno, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Place lamb in a shallow dish or large resealable plastic bag and coat with marinade. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate and let marinate for up to 24 hours.
• Heat grill or grill pan over medium and grill the lamb until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• In a large bowl, toss to combine arugula and pistachios. Season with salt and pepper. Serve salad and lamb drizzled with vinaigrette.

LAMB LOIN WITH SPICY DATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, 3/4 cup water, the ketchup, vinegar, ginger, cayenne, dates, cloves, cinnamon stick and honey to taste and cook until the dates are very soft and the mixture has reduced slightly.
• Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the chopped cilantro and salt and pepper to taste and pulse to incorporate. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Remove 1/4 cup for garnish.
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high for direct grilling.
• Brush the lamb with oil on both sides and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, brushing with the glaze and turning once or twice, until cooked to medium-rare, about 10 minutes total. Remove and let rest before slicing.
• Place the lamb slices on a platter, drizzle with the reserved glaze and garnish with cilantro leaves.

SIMPLE GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix together the vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and olive oil in a large resealable bag until the salt has dissolved. Add lamb, toss until coated, and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Remove lamb from the marinade and leave any onions on that stick to the meat. Discard any remaining marinade. Wrap the exposed ends of the bones with aluminum foil to keep them from burning. Grill to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium. The chops may also be broiled in the oven about 5 minutes per side for medium.