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Ingredients:
3 Lamb Shoulder Chops
Grape seed Oil
Mint Chimichurri:
1 Cup fresh Mint Leaves, chopped fine
1/2 Cup fresh Flat-leaf Parsley leaves, chopped fine
1/3 Cup fresh Cilantro leaves, chopped fine
4 Garlic Cloves, pressed
1 Serrano Chile, roasted and seeded and chopped fine (maybe a half, it was hot!)
1/2 Lemon, juice & rind
2 Tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup
2 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & freshly ground Black Pepper
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Chop the fresh herbs and combine with the other ingredients listed above for the Chimichurri neuen tonie herunterladen. Then place the lamb chops in the bowl, turning to evenly coat the meat.
Marinate at room temperature for an hour (or in the refrigerator for at least two hours).
Remove the chops from the Chimichurri/marinade and discard the marinade. (If there is a lot of sauce, you may want to lightly scrape the remaining marinade off the chops.) Preheat a large cast-iron grill pan over high heat before placing the chops in the pan. Cook until they are browned well, about five minutes before turning to cook on the other side. Reduce the heat to medium low, and cook until medium-rare, about two to four additional minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 140 degrees. Allow the chops rest for five minutes before serving.
Bill and I thought that the fat is like butter, the meat was very tender and flavorful, but we found that they have a lot more fat than we prefer so I’ll go back to normal style lamb chops in the future.
We enjoyed a simple salad made with Arugula and fresh Kale that was topped with my vinaigrette and a terrific cheese with cranberries and pumpkin seeds.
The chop was served on roasted red pepper sauce, (I will post very soon!) a side fresh asparagus and a sweet potato latke. Bill paired our meal with a 2011 Famiglia Meschini Gran Reserva Malbec. This wine was dry and full-bodied with a slightly tart acidity. It was terrific!
Enjoy!
Cheers!
~Chris
