Lamb Loin With Spicy Date Glaze Recipes

LAMB LOIN WITH INDIAN SPICE BLEND AND ROASTED VEGETABLE STEW WITH FRIZZLED BRUSSELS

Steps:

• Preheat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the coriander, cumin, fennel, fenugreek and mustard seeds to a spice grinder and pulse to a powder; transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the salt. Reserve a pinch for the vegetable stew.
• Toss the lamb with the remaining spice mixture to coat, then thread onto skewers. Coat the pan with olive oil. Sear the skewers on all sides until the lamb is cooked to the desired doneness. Remove from the heat and serve with Roasted Vegetable Stew and Frizzled Brussels.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Add the eggplant to a large bowl and coat with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and crushed red pepper to taste. Place the eggplant on a baking sheet in a single layer.
• Put the cauliflower in the bowl and coat with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and crushed red pepper to taste. Place the cauliflower next to the eggplant on the baking sheet in a single layer. Roast until the vegetables begin to brown, rotating once, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add olive oil to coat the bottom of a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and fennel and cook until translucent. Add the tomatoes and chickpeas and stir gently to combine. Add the vegetable stock, curry leaves, asafetida, nigella seeds and Indian spice blend. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Season with salt to taste. Add all of the roasted vegetables to the pot and cook until the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. If the stew gets dry, add vegetable stock as needed.
• Preheat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Toss the Brussels-sprout leaves in oil to coat and sprinkle with salt to taste. When the pan is hot, add the leaves and cook until beginning to brown and shrivel slightly. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with nigella seeds.

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.

LOIN OF LAMB SANDWICH WITH GARLIC AIOLI

Steps:

• In a pan over low heat, slowly simmer garlic in six ounces of olive oil until tender, to impart the taste of the garlic in the oil. This will take about one hour. Let cool, and remove garlic from the oil. In a small bowl, slowly whip the garlic infused oil and the egg yolk. Add salt and pepper to taste, set aside. This will create the aioli. Rub loin of lamb with garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and two ounces of oil and let the meat "marinate" for at least I hour, and most overnight. Once the rub has saturated the loin, grill loin in a heavy skillet on high heat to sear all sides. Make sure the loin is well browned on all sides. Transfer to a 350 degree oven for two to three minutes for medium rare, longer for more well done. Let the loin rest for three minutes before slicing it thinly and filling the Brioche bun. Top with one teaspoon of the aioli and wrap well for the picnic basket.

LAMB LOIN WITH POMEGRANATE GLAZE AND POMEGRANATE PISTACHIO RELISH

Steps:

• For the lamb: Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, mustard, horseradish if using and some salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Let sit for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Remove the lamb from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
• When ready to cook, heat a cast-iron pan until smoking hot over medium-high heat. Brush the lamb with oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Sear the lamb on all sides and cook to medium-rare (135 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer), 8 to 10 minutes. Right before removing the lamb from the heat, brush all over with some of the glaze and allow it to caramelize slightly. Remove the lamb to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• For the relish: Combine the pomegranate seeds, parsley, pistachios, onion, vinegar and honey in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Slice the lamb into medallions, drizzle with more of the glaze and spoon the relish over.