Recipe Provided By
American Lamb Board
Servings

12

Marinated American lamb chops with rosemary & garlic on a plate

Ingredients

  • 12 American Lamb loin chops
  • 1-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, leaves only, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary sprigs, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup oregano leaves, fresh, finely chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper, to taste 

Salad:

  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles
  • 1 cup teardrop or grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup red onion, sliced
  • 1 cup cucumbers, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves, torn or rough chopped
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 3 heads Boston bibb, romaine or red leaf lettuce, separated into leaves

Directions

For the Lamb:  Brush lamb lightly with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.  Grill until marked; brush on a thin coat of mustard.  Press herb crust mixture onto lamb; roast at 350°F to 400°F for about 10 minutes until medium-rare. 

For the Crust:  In a bowl, combine parsley, rosemary, mint, thyme, lavender, garlic, bread crumbs and olive oil; mix together well, until there are no “clumps.” 

For the Huckleberry Sauce:  In a hot saucepan, add port; reduce by half.  Add stock; reduce by about one-third over medium heat.  While reducing, add thyme, bay leaf and sage; season with salt to taste.  Add butter.  Before spooning sauce on plate, add huckleberries. 

Serve with roasted mushrooms and sweet potato puree.

Recipe Provided By
Chef Stephen Barber
Servings

8

Marinated American lamb chops with rosemary & garlic on a plate

Ingredients

Pecan Dukkah:

  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup white sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • Salt, as needed

Salsa Verde Marinade:

  • 2 cups olive oil
  • 1 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • Ground black pepper, as needed
  • 1 shallot, brunoised
  • 1 American Lamb loin roast, cut into T-bone chops
  • Salt, as needed
  • Ground black pepper, as needed
  • 1 eggplant, halved
  • 1 bunch spring onions, whole

Directions

For Pecan Dukkah:  In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, pulse pecans, sesame seeds, pepper and coriander powder until mixture is thoroughly combined.  Season with salt to taste; set aside. 

For the Salsa Verde Marinade:  In a bowl, combine oil, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, cilantro, pepper and shallot.  Cover lamb chops with marinade, reserving some for vegetables.  Season with salt and pepper; marinate for 4 to 24 hours. 

In a bowl, combine eggplant and onions; marinate with Salsa Verde Marinade. 

Heat grill.  Place lamb chops, eggplant and onion on grill; grill until charred and done to preference.  Remove eggplant and onion; put back into bowl.  Mix with Salsa Verde Marinade; sprinkle with Pecan Dukkah.  Take lamb off grill; let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. 

To finish:  Place lamb, eggplant and onion on plate; drizzle with remaining Salsa Verde Marinade and sprinkle with Pecan Dukkah.

Recipe Provided By
American Lamb Board
Servings

12

Marinated American lamb chops with rosemary & garlic on a plate

Ingredients

  • 12 American Lamb rib chops, frenched
  • 1-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 30 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup rosemary sprigs
  • 1/4 cup Italian parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 heads Radicchio, quartered
  • 6 heads Belgian endive, halved lengthwise
  • Lemon juice, as needed
  • Grated lemon peel, as needed
  • Olive oil, as needed

Directions

In a blender or food processor, combine olive oil, garlic, wine, lemon juice, mint, rosemary, parsley, lemon zest, red pepper, salt and pepper.  Blend until a smooth consistency is reached.  Set aside 1/2 cup for later use.  Pour a thin layer of the blended mix into a non-reactive container.  Place the rib chops in the mixture.  Pour the rest of the mixture over the chops.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 

30 minutes prior to cooking, remove lamb from refrigerator.  Grill chops over high heat until rare or medium-rare.  Briefly grill radicchio and endive. 

For each serving, accompany one rib chop with a wedge of radicchio and 1/2 head of Belgian endive.  Squeeze lemon juice over the radicchio and endive and sprinkle lightly with grated lemon peel, salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil. 

Use the 1/2 cup of reserved marinade as a plate sauce.  Garnish with mint.

Recipe Provided By
Chef Edward Leonard, CMC
Servings

12

Marinated American lamb chops with rosemary & garlic on a plate

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds American Lamb blade chops
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 18 stalks fresh rosemary

Caesar Dressing:

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 9 white anchovy filets
  • Salt and pepper, pinch
  • 6 tablespoons pasteurized egg yolks
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon mint
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil

Pitas:

  • 12 pita breads
  • Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
  • 6 ounces clarified butter

Romaine:

  • 3 heart of romaine

Parmigiano Cookies:

  • 3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated 

Salad Mix:

  • 6 tablespoons tomatoes, diced
  • 6 tablespoons Kalamata olives, diced
  • 6 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 

36 white anchovies

Directions

For the Lamb:  Trim lamb of any extra fat and remove bones.  Pound lamb chops between 2 pieces of paper until thin; cut into 12 cutlets.  Season with oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper flakes.  Place one-half of the rosemary on a baking dish; place lamb cutlets on the rosemary.  Place remaining rosemary on top; marinate for 20 minutes.  Grill lamb cutlets over high heat for 2 minutes on each side; reserve. 

For Caesar Dressing:  In a small food processor, add garlic, anchovy filets and a pinch of salt and pepper.  Puree until smooth.  Add the pasteurized yolks, lemon juice, water, mint and yogurt; process for 30 seconds.  While the processor is running, slowly add the oil to form an emulsion.  Remove the mixture from the processor and place in a small bowl.  Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.  Reserve for service. 

For the Pitas:  Season each side with kosher salt and pepper and drizzle with melted clarified butter.  Place bread onto a wire rack then onto a baking sheet.  Toast at 350ºF until golden brown.  Reserve for service. 

For Romaine:  Place dressing in a squirt bottle.  Holding the heart of romaine lettuce upright, dress the inside and outside of the lettuce.  Wrap the dressed romaine heart in plastic wrap tightly to form a cylinder.  Refrigerate 1/2 hour to hold its shape. 

For Parmigiano Cookies:  Place silicone mat onto a baking sheet.  Using a 4-inch round mold to keep a circular shape, sprinkle cheese onto mat, repeating 12 times.  Bake at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese has slightly browned.  Allow to cool; remove from mat. 

For Salad Mix:  Mix tomatoes, olives, feta cheese and olive oil well. 

To Assemble:  Place a pita in the center of each plate.  Top with grilled lamb cutlet.  Cut each head of romaine into 4 equal slices about 1-1/2 to 2 inches thick.  Place a romaine round on top of each lamb slice.  Top each romaine with the salad mix.  Top with Parmigiano cookie.  Roll each anchovy and place 3 on each plate.  Drizzle with remaining Caesar dressing and extra virgin olive oil.