Best 6 Lamb Chops With Capers Lemon And Sage Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable Lamb Chops with Capers, Lemon, and Sage recipe. This dish tantalizes your taste buds with tender and juicy lamb chops, complemented by a vibrant and aromatic sauce featuring capers, lemon, and sage. The zesty lemon and briny capers add a delightful tang, while the earthy sage infuses a herbaceous note, creating a harmonious balance of flavors.

This recipe is a culinary journey that takes you through three variations, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. The first variation showcases the classic combination of capers, lemon, and sage, while the second adds a touch of Dijon mustard for a piquant kick. For those who prefer a creamy sauce, the third variation incorporates crème fraîche, creating a velvety and indulgent experience.

No matter which variation you choose, you're in for a treat. The lamb chops are cooked to perfection, ensuring a tender and succulent bite. The sauce, with its vibrant flavors and aromas, elevates the lamb chops to a new level of culinary excellence. Prepare to savor every morsel of this exquisite dish, as it leaves a lasting impression on your palate.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PAN SEARED LAMB CHOPS WITH LEMON CAPER SAGE BUTTER RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Pan Seared Lamb Chops with Lemon Caper Sage Butter Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-25087

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 lamb loin chops, about 1-1/2-inch thick
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
1 generous tablespoon capers, drained but not rinsed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 generous tablespoon chopped fresh sage
zest of 1/2 lemon
olive oil

Steps:

  • Half an hour before you're ready to cook the lamb chops, remove from fridge and let them sit at room temperature. When ready to cook, pat chops dry with a paper towel. Brush them with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat skillet. If using an All-Clad stainless skillet, heat over medium flame. For other skillets, use medium-high flame. When pan is hot, add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add chops to pan and cook undisturbed until nicely browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook undisturbed on other side, 3 to 4 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to plate and tent with foil. Meanwhile, make sauce. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add capers and cook until just heated through, 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and sage. Transfer chops to individual dinner plates, 2 per serving. Spoon lemon caper sage butter over chops, sprinkle with lemon zest and serve.

SEARED LAMB CHOPS WITH ANCHOVIES, CAPERS AND SAGE



Seared Lamb Chops With Anchovies, Capers and Sage image

The dish comes together in minutes but tastes as if you'd spent hours over the stove fussing and fine-tuning. And because the salted fish and olive oil meld into a smooth sauce, you can serve the dish to people who think they don't like anchovies, then tell them when only the lamb bones remain.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 baby lamb chops (1 1/4 pounds)
Salt
pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 anchovy fillets
3 tablespoons drained capers
15 sage leaves
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Rinse the lamb chops and pat them dry. Season them with salt and pepper, and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Over medium-high heat, warm a skillet large enough to hold all the chops in one layer. Add the oil and when it shimmers, add the anchovies and capers. Cook, stirring, until the anchovies break down, about 3 minutes.
  • Arrange the lamb chops in the skillet and fry, without moving them, until brown, about 3 minutes. Turn them over, and toss the sage leaves and pepper flakes into the pan. Cook until lamb reaches the desired doneness, about 2 minutes for medium-rare.
  • Arrange the chops on serving plates. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute, then spoon the sauce over the lamb. Serve with the lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 995, UnsaturatedFat 52 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 93 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 35 grams, Sodium 777 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE



Broiled Lamb Chops with Lemon Caper Sauce image

Categories     Citrus     Broil     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Lamb Chop     Winter     Capers     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

two 1 1/2-inch-thick loin lamb chops
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon drained bottled capers
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Pat the lamb chops dry, sprinkle them with salt and pepper to taste, and broil them on the rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 6 minutes. Turn the chops, broil them for 4 minutes more for medium-rare meat, and let them stand for 5 minutes. While the chops are standing, in a small saucepan melt the butter and stir in the zest, the capers, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the chops to 2 plates and pour the sauce over them.

SAUTéED LAMB CHOPS WITH RAMPS, ANCHOVY, CAPERS AND OLIVES



Sautéed Lamb Chops With Ramps, Anchovy, Capers and Olives image

Wild spring ramps are an earthy aromatic twist to this otherwise traditional approach to lamb chops. But you can just as easily use minced garlic or young green garlic shoots from the farmers' market. Any of these pungent alliums harmonize with the other bold ingredients. The anchovy mellows, melting into the chunky sauce, and the flavorful, meaty olives, briny capers and crushed red pepper keep everything lively, along with a squeeze of lemon.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, steaks and chops, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 lamb chops (about 2 pounds), trimmed
Salt and black pepper
2 teaspoons roughly chopped rosemary
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as necessary
1 large shallot, diced
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry
6 wild ramps, white part finely chopped and green tops reserved, or 2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon small capers or roughly chopped larger capers
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted olives, a mixture of black and green
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or less to taste
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup hot chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons roughly chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Season chops on both sides with salt and pepper, sprinkle with rosemary, and set aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Put a large sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat bottom of pan. When oil is hot, add chops in one layer, without crowding. (If necessary, use two pans or work in batches.)
  • Cook chops until nicely browned on first side, about 4 to 5 minutes. (Maintain brisk heat, but adjust if they seem to be browning too quickly.) Flip chops and cook to medium-rare, until red juices rise on surface, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove chops to a serving platter and keep warm.
  • Return pan to stovetop over medium-high heat. Add a little olive oil if pan looks dry, then add shallot and cook until lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add anchovies, mashing them with the back of a spoon, to combine.
  • Add chopped ramps (or garlic, if using), capers, olives and red pepper and stir to incorporate shallot mixture. Raise heat to high and add white wine. Cook rapidly until reduced by half. Add chicken broth and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and zest and turn off heat.
  • Meanwhile, roughly chop reserved green ramp tops, if using, and mix with chopped parsley. Stir parsley mixture into sauce. Spoon sauce generously over lamb chops and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 768, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 66 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 907 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

RACK OF LAMB WITH MINT AND CAPERS



Rack of Lamb with Mint and Capers image

Garlic and lemon invigorate the familiar pairing of succulentroasted rack of lamb and mint in an intense marinadethat infuses the meat overnight. The fresh herb then makes an encore in a sauce with capers that's slathered generously on the lamb and served on the side.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Lamb Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 racks of lamb (about 3 pounds), frenched
2 tablespoons safflower oil
1/2 cup salt-packed capers, rinsed well
2 cups fresh mint
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
1/4 cup minced shallots (from 2 shallots)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Lemon wedges, for garnish
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the lamb: Whisk together garlic, mint, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Place lamb in a large resealable plastic bag; add marinade and refrigerate overnight.
  • Let lamb stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove lamb from marinade, brush off any garlic and mint, and pat dry with paper towels. Discard marinade. Season lamb with salt and pepper.
  • Heat safflower oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb; cook, flipping once, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven; cook until lamb registers 130 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 20 to 25 minutes for medium-rare.
  • Meanwhile, make the caper-mint sauce: Pulse capers in a food processor until roughly chopped. Add mint, lemon zest and juice, and shallots, and pulse until mint is roughly chopped. Add olive oil in a slow, steady stream, pulsing until combined but still coarse. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Transfer lamb to platter and coat racks with a third of the caper-mint sauce. Let rest for 20 minutes. Cut lamb into chops, single or double thickness; transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with lemon wedges and mint sprigs; serve with remaining sauce.

LAMB CHOPS WITH CAPERS, LEMON, AND SAGE



Lamb Chops with Capers, Lemon, and Sage image

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 rib or loin lamb chops, 1 inch thick, trimmed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
6 fresh sage leaves

Steps:

  • 1 In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Pat the chops dry. When the oil is hot, sprinkle them with salt and pepper, then place chops in the pan. Cook until the chops are browned, about 4 minutes. Using tongs, turn the chops and brown on the other side, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chops to a plate. 2 Pour the fat out of the pan. Reduce the heat to low. Stir the wine, the lemon juice, capers, and sage into the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook 2 minutes or until slightly syrupy. 3 Return the chops to the pan and turn them once or twice until heated through and just pink when cut near the bone. Serve immediately. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality lamb chops with good marbling for a tender and flavorful dish.
  • Season the lamb chops generously with salt and pepper before cooking to enhance their natural flavor.
  • Use a hot skillet to sear the lamb chops, creating a nice crust and locking in the juices.
  • Cook the lamb chops to your desired doneness, using a meat thermometer to ensure they are cooked to perfection.
  • Allow the lamb chops to rest for a few minutes before serving, allowing the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
  • Garnish the lamb chops with fresh herbs, such as mint or parsley, for a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

These lamb chops with capers, lemon, and sage offer a delightful combination of flavors and textures that are sure to impress any dinner guest. The tender lamb chops, crispy capers, tangy lemon, and aromatic sage come together to create a dish that is both satisfying and elegant. Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or a casual weeknight dinner, these lamb chops are sure to be a hit.

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