LAMB CHOPS WITH GREEN TOMATOES
Lamb chops cooked with tomatoes is traditional, but less so when the tomatoes are green. Here, unripe, green tomatoes add acidity, which works nicely with the rich gaminess of the shoulder chops. If you can't get green tomatoes, you can make this with the half-green, half-red tomatoes, the kind that haven't fully ripened on the vine before they need to be picked in advance of a frost. In a pinch you can even use tomatillos or bland, out-of-season supermarket tomatoes, which will add the necessary juiciness and vegetable matter to the pan if not the same complexity of flavor (a squeeze of lemon would help). In any case, make sure to taste before stirring in the honey, since the acid content of tomatoes varies widely. And if you aren't a lamb lover but are wondering what to do with a plethora of green tomatoes, you can make this recipe with pork chops; just add a few minutes to the cooking time.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, steaks and chops, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season lamb chops with coriander, salt and pepper. If you have time, let meat rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, or in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Heat a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; once it thins and runs all over the pan, add lamb. Cook meat, without moving, until undersides are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook other side until golden, about 2 minutes more. It should still be very rare inside. Transfer lamb to a plate.
- Return skillet to heat and lower flame to medium. Stir in shallots and anchovies. Cook, stirring, until anchovies dissolve, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, garlic and a large pinch of salt. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook until tomatoes are almost softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in honey. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Push tomatoes to side of skillet. Place lamb back in center of skillet. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook lamb to taste, about 2 to 3 minutes more for medium-rare (or longer if you like). To serve, spoon tomatoes over chops, garnish generously with basil and drizzle with more olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 553, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 579 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
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Goddess Kali
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the lamb chops turned out great! The green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor and the overall dish was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
desiree antoniou
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lamb chops are always cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes add a nice tangy flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Ubai Abdullah
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb chops were cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
C/ SAMAD AXMED
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The lamb chops were cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Levina Wabugha
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the lamb chops turned out great! The green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor and the overall dish was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Akuudo Bernadine
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lamb chops are always cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes add a nice tangy flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Omobola David
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb chops were cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
umair shah
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The lamb chops were cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Sinokholo Godwana
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the lamb chops turned out great! The green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor and the overall dish was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Natasha kibaaju
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lamb chops are always cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes add a nice tangy flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Rabeya Doli
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb chops were cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Rajib Hasan
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The lamb chops were cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Alhassan abubakar
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the lamb chops turned out great! The green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor and the overall dish was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Idris Yahya
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lamb chops are always cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes add a nice tangy flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Arman Arif
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb chops were cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Salauddin Foraji
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The lamb chops were so tender and juicy, and the green tomatoes added a nice brightness to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
DEEPU Ff
[email protected]These lamb chops were absolutely delicious! The meat was cooked perfectly and the green tomatoes added a nice tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.