Grilled Baby Lamb Chops With Blood Orange Sauce Recipes

GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH ORANGE-MINT YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir all the sauce ingredients together and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving (the sauce can be made a few hours in advance, covered, and kept refrigerated).
• Heat your grill to high.
• Brush the chops on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until lightly charred and crusty, 3 minutes.
• Turn the chops over, reduce the heat to medium or move to a cooler part of the grill, and grill until just cooked through, 2-3 minutes more.
• At the same time, grill the orange halves cut side down until heated through and lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and cut each half in half.
• Serve the chops immediately, garnishing each plate with yogurt sauce, an orange quarter and fresh mint. Squeeze the oranges over the chops before eating.

GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH BLOOD ORANGE SAUCE, TOASTED PINENUTS AND CORIANDER POTATOES

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and cook until reduced to a sauce consistency. Strain and whisk in cold butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Parboil potatoes, cool and quarter. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add potatoes and saute until lightly golden. Add garlic and spices and cook for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add cilantro.
• Heat a large grill pan. Brush lamb chops with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill on each side for 2-3 minutes. Serve 3 per person, drizzle with blood orange sauce, toasted pinenuts and serve with potatoes.

GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH ORANGE-MINT YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Brush chops with oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. Grill the chops for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until cooked to a medium-rare doneness. Brush the orange halves with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill oranges, cut side down, until golden brown. Remove oranges from the grill and cut each half into quarters. Place bowl of yogurt sauce in the center of a platter and arrange chops around it with the orange quarters. Garnish with chopped mint.
• 8 ounces yogurt
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Place the yogurt in a medium strainer lined with cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Alternatively, buy thick Greek yogurt, which does not need to be drained. Scrape the drained yogurt into a clean bowl and discard the liquid that has drained. Stir in the remaining ingredients and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH HONEY, HORSERADISH, MUSTARD, MINT GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high. Brush chops on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on both sides for medium-rare doneness. Remove from grill and brush with the glaze.
• Whisk ingredients together in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH CRISPY ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat; add the sliced garlic and cook until it just begins to turn brown. Add the rosemary and continue cooking until rosemary is crispy and garlic is nicely brown. Let cool and stir in lemon zest.
• Prepare a hot grill.
• Season lamb chops with salt and pepper. Brush with oil of the marinade and grill to desired doneness; medium-rare is recommended. Arrange on a platter and spoon solids of rosemary mixture on top and serve.

FIRE ROASTED BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA-ORANGE BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft. Add the orange juice and cook until reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Then add the tomatoes, ketchup, paprika, coriander, sugar, honey and vinegar and cook until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper and stir in the orange zest. Puree until smooth using an immersion blender. Remove 1/2 cup to serve with the cooked lamb. Let cool to room temperature.
• Heat the grill to high for direct grilling. Brush the lamb with canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the chops on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip, brush with some of the sauce, and grill another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a platter and serve with the reserved sauce.

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED LAMB WITH MINT ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place lamb chops in a large bowl. Season with olive oil, garlic, cumin, mixed herbs, pepper, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. Toss until well coated with oil and seasonings. Cover and refrigerate. Allow to marinate at least 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place lamb chops on grill. Sprinkle the chops with a bit of salt. Grill until seared on the first side, 4 to 7 minutes depending on the size of the chops. Rotate chops a half turn on the grill about a minute before turning them. Turn and grill the other side to desired doneness, another 4 to 7 minutes. For medium rare, an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should bead 125 to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer to a serving dish and tent loosely with foil.
• Place marmalade in bowl. Add chili flakes, mint, and rice vinegar. Stir together thoroughly.
• Brush the sauce over the chops and serve.