Lamb Chops With Lemon Potatoes And Minty Peas Recipes

EASY LEMON-GARLIC LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Pre-heat a cast-iron/stainless steel pan over high heat.
• Drizzle the lamb chops with the olive oil and lemon juice then generously season with the herbs, spices and garlic on both sides.
• Place the lamb chops in the hot pan then sear for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
• Flip the lamb chops onto the fat side and allow to sear until the fat has started to render and has caramelized.
• Remove from the pan and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving with lemon wedges.

LAMB CHOPS AND EARLY SPRING SALAD AND MASHED GARLIC-MINT PEAS-N-POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and cook until tender in salted water, 15 minutes.
• Preheat broiler to high.
• Arrange the chops on a slotted broiler pan and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Finely chop garlic with a handful each of the parsley and mint, then reserve. Combine salad of fennel, coarsely chopped remaining mint and parsley leaves, radishes, scallions, celery, romaine, radichio and ricotta salata, in large bowl. Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice and marmalade. Whisk in the olive oil and pour dressing over salad. Toss and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• When potatoes are just about ready, broil lamb chops 2 minutes on each side for rare, up to 4 minutes on each side for well doneness.
• Drain potatoes and transfer back to the hot pot to dry. Add peas, milk and soft cheese then mash to desired consistency. Add in reserved garlic and mint mixture and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve chops alongside piles of salad and potatoes.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINTED MEYER LEMON COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine wine, sugar, and mint in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Strain syrup into medium saucepan; discard mint.
• Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from lemons in strips. Place strips in mini processor. Cut away all white pith from lemons and discard. Working on plate to catch juice, quarter lemons; remove seeds. Add lemons and juice to mini processor; using on/off turns, chop coarsely. Add lemon mixture to mint syrup. Boil until mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Stir in salt. Cool.
• Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 large skillets over medium-high heat. Add lamb; cook to desired doneness, about 2 1/2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Serve lamb with compote.