Best 10 Lamb Chops With Mint Pepper Sauce Recipes

LAMB CHOPS WITH GARLIC MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Prep grill and lamb: Heat a grill pan over high heat until almost smoking. Generously season lamb chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Make sauce: Meanwhile combine all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well. Set aside.
• Grill: Spray the grill pan with a bit of cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Add the chops to the hot grill pan and sear for 2 minutes, flip them over and cook for another 2 1/2 minutes for medium-rare or 3 1/2 minutes for medium.
• Serve: Generously drizzle each chop with some garlic and mint sauce over it to serve.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT AND MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high. Place garlic in a small saucepan and add 2/3 cup oil, to cover. Heat oil and garlic over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove oil from heat. Arrange lamb chops on broiler pan. Drizzle 3 teaspoonfuls of the garlic oil over the lamb and spread the oil over the chops with a brush to coat evenly. Season chops with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• To a food processor or blender, add mustard, vinegar, honey. Turn processor or blender on and stream in remaining garlic and oil. Turn the processor or blender off and add mint to the container. Pulse and grind the dipping sauce to incorporate the leaves.
• Broil chops 3 minutes on each side, then let them rest up to 10 minutes for the juices to distribute. The lamb will be cooked to medium. Serve 3 chops per person with dipping sauce portioned in radicchio leaves along side the chops. Garnish with sprigs of mint. Tabbouleh stuffed tomatoes and white beans with thyme make wonderful side dishes. See recipes below.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT OIL

Steps:

• Brush lamb chops with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with rosemary, salt, and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator, 15 minutes to 2 hours.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Cook lamb chops until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Combine mint leaves, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a blender; blend until smooth. Drizzle over lamb chops.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the spice rub and lamb: Stir together the salt, pepper, coriander, cayenne and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season the lamb chops on both sides with the spice rub. Allow to sit at room temperature while you make the mint sauce.
• For the mint sauce: In a food processor, add the mint, parsley, anchovies, garlic and some red pepper flakes. Process, adding olive oil as you go, until the sauce is just loose enough to drizzle. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Heat a grill pan or grill on medium-high heat. Oil the grill and pat the chops dry. Grill the lamb until done to your liking, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with the mint sauce and Baked Sweet Potato with Sour Cream and Mint.
• Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork and microwave on high according to the manufacturer's instructions until cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cut the potato open, add the sour cream and snip the mint leaves over the top to garnish.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT-PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Rub both sides of lamb chops with rosemary, salt and pepper. Place lamb on broiler pan; broil until chops are browned, turning once, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and mustard. Stir in red bell pepper, fresh mint, and scallion. Serve lamb chops warm, with sauce spooned over the top.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT-PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the broiler. Rub both sides of the lamb chops with 3/4 teaspoon each dried rosemary and coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Place the lamb on a broiler pan; broil until the chops are browned, turning once, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and Dijon mustard. Stir in the bell pepper, mint, and scallion. Serve the lamb chops warm, with the sauce spooned over the top.
• Steamed Zucchini with Scallions
• ln a large skillet with just enough water to cover the bottom (about 1/4 cup). Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Add the zucchini. Cook, covered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, and transfer to a medium bowl. Drizzle the zucchini with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the scallions, and season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.

MINT SAUCE FOR LAMB

Steps:

• Place mint leaves in a small bowl. Stir in water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper until sugar is dissolved. Cover and let steep for 20 minutes, then serve immediately with lamb.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT, TOMATO AND GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, trim away as much of the surface fat from the lamb as possible. Brush or rub the chops on both sides with olive oil, and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Press the parsley and basil firmly into both sides of each chop. Let stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before roasting.
• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, start making the sauce: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the olive oil. Add the shallot and saute until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Increase the heat to medium-high, add the tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes soften and release their liquid, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in the basil and mint, and set aside until the lamb chops are roasted.
• Preheat a large, heavy ovenproof fry pan over high heat until very hot. Add the 1 Tb olive oil, and then add the lamb chops and sear for 2 minutes. Turn the chops and sear for 1 minute on the other side.
• Immediately transfer the pan to the oven and roast the lamb until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat, away from the bone, registers 125 to 130 F for medium-rare, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the chops to a warmed platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let rest while you finish the sauce.
• Pour off any excess fat from the pan. Set the pan over medium-high heat, pour in the wine and cook, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the pan bottom.
• Add the tomato sauce and any juices that have accumulated on the platter and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
• Divide the chops among warmed plates. Divide the sauce evenly among them, spooning it over the top. Serve immediately.

LAMB CHOPS WITH RED PEPPER & MINT SALSA

Steps:

• Season the chops all over with salt and pepper. Make a slit between the bone and meat in each chop, then push a sliver of garlic and small sprig of rosemary into each.
• For the salsa, put the peppers in a mini chopper or food processor with the garlic, chilli, mint and lemon. Blitz until finely chopped, but not puréed. Add the oil and blitz briefly to mix. Tip into a bowl and leave at room temperature until serving time.
• Grill or barbecue the chops for 5-7 mins each side until brown, then serve on a platter with the salsa (stir before serving).

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT SAUCE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Make mint sauce: In a small bowl, combine vinegar, mustard, and honey. Whisk in oil and mint. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day. Before serving, bring to room temperature, and whisk.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Season lamb with pepper. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon coarse salt evenly in skillet. Add chops; cook 2 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate; cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Melt half the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water; stir, scraping up browned bits, and cook until liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining butter; season with salt and pepper. Arrange chops on serving plates, and top with mint sauce. Serve with mushrooms and Easy Celery Root Puree.