ROASTED LAMB CHOPS WITH CHARMOULA AND SKILLET ASPARAGUS
Provided by Molly Stevens
Categories Food Processor Garlic Herb Lamb Onion Vegetable Freeze/Chill Marinate Roast Sauté Lamb Chop Asparagus Spring Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For charmoula:
- Heat small skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and toast until aromatic and slightly darker, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Transfer to processor. Add parsley leaves and next 6 ingredients to processor. Using on/off turns, process until coarse paste forms. With machine running, gradually add 4 tablespoons oil. Transfer 2 tablespoons charmoula to small bowl; whisk in lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Cover and chill to serve with lamb.
- For lamb:
- Transfer remaining charmoula to large resealable plastic bag. Add lamb chops; seal bag and turn to coat well. Chill at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Let lamb and charmoula sauce in bowl stand at room temperature 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 500°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place rack on prepared baking sheet. Place lamb on rack and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until thermometer inserted into center registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 13 minutes. Transfer lamb to platter. Tent with foil and let rest 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add asparagus and sauté until tender, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Add shallot and lemon peel. Sauté 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place 2 lamb chops on each of 4 plates. Divide asparagus among plates. Drizzle lamb and asparagus with charmoula sauce, passing remaining sauce alongside.
SKILLET-ROASTED LAMB CHOPS
Provided by Scott Conant
Time 8h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper and 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Put the lamb racks on a rimmed baking sheet or in a baking dish and pour the marinade over the racks. Cover and refrigerate, turning occasionally, for at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Let the lamb stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- Place a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Brush the excess marinade off the lamb (reserve the marinade) and season with salt and pepper. Brown the lamb for 3 to 4 minutes, then remove to a plate. Add the reserved marinade to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Interlock the lamb bones from one rack with the other and return the racks to the pan meat-side down with the bones upright. Transfer to the oven and cook, basting with the pan juices about every 5 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer reads 135 degrees F (or to preferred doneness), 30 to 40 minutes. Rest the lamb for 20 minutes before carving.
ROASTED LAMB CHOPS WITH CHARMOULA AND SKILLET ASPARAGUS
Charmoula, an aromatic Middle Eastern herb and garlic sauce, combines mint, parsley, sweet smoked paprika, cilantro, and cumin. It comes together in minutes in the food processor, and the lamb can marinate all day.
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and toast until aromatic and slightly darker, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a food processor. Add the parsley, mint, cilantro, garlic, paprika, salt, and cayenne to processor. Using on/off turns, process until a coarse paste forms. With the machine running, gradually add 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Transfer 2 tablespoons charmoula to a small bowl; whisk in the lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Cover and chill sauce to serve with lamb.
- Transfer the remaining charmoula to a large resealable plastic bag. Add the lamb chops; seal the bag and turn to coat well. Chill at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Let the lamb and charmoula sauce stand in a bowl at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 500°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a rack on the prepared baking sheet. Place the lamb on the rack and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 13 minutes. Transfer the lamb to a platter. Tent with foil and let rest 5 minutes.
- Melt the butter with oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add the asparagus and sauté until tender, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Add the shallots and lemon peel; sauté 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place 2 lamb chops on each of 4 plates. Divide the asparagus among the plates. Drizzle the lamb and asparagus with charmoula sauce, passing any remaining sauce alongside.
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