Happy Friday team! More importantly, happy LONG WEEKEND! Maybe the federal holiday will give you some extra time to allot to cooking up something incredible?! May I suggest these bad boys? Featured on the cover of the special grilling issue of Bon Appétit magazine, it was basically love at first sight. I decided immediately these Mint and Cumin Spiced Lamb Chops should be the main feature of the birthday dinner I had last weekend. Granted, depending on where you shop (ahem, Whole Foods) and how many people are included in the experience, these are not technicallyyyy nommin’ on a budget worthy. BUT, I needed to present them to the blog world regardless.
Click on the above link for all necessary ingredients and instructions. These need to be prepared at least 2-3 hours ahead of scheduled meal time so they can marinate in all the spicy goodness.
Magazine and some sunflowers to maintain a summery spirit:
Fresh mint:
The plethora of spices! Make sure to follow the measurements veryyyy carefully. Pulse until finely chopped and well-mixed. Food processing the mint leaves will actually make a sort of wet substance… have no fear as this allows you to spread on the lamb very easily.
Rub like so:
Ready to go in the fridge!
After at least two hours, pop on the grill. KEEP the layer of fat on the chops as it permeates the meat while cooking for an awesome flavor. You will have to grill these bad boys for a bit longer than the directions say. We grilled for about 10-15 minutes total, flipping over a few times, and then cut the chops apart at the end and continued cooking for 5 minutes to make sure they weren’t too rare (the goal was medium-rare).
Success!
And yes, the eight of us ate all five racks. Enjoy!
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