Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
8 min
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 8 1-inch-thick American Lamb loin chops, (about 2 pounds)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
- Roasted peanuts, chopped for garnish
Peanut Sauce:
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Directions
In a food processor or blender combine all peanut sauce ingredients and process until smooth.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the chops for 4 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a chop registers 125-130 degrees F for medium-rare*.
Transfer the chops to a platter. Sprinkle with cilantro and chopped peanuts, if desired. Serve with peanut sauce on the side.
* The USDA recommends cooking lamb to an internal temperature of 145F with a 3-minute rest.
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The lamb preparation is standard (and delicious) but the sauce is really great. Creamy, salty, and sweet it went great with the lamb chops. I may cut back on the peanut butter next time since it was a little too rich, but I can see this sauce working well on just about anything and it comes together in 5 minutes in the immersion blender with no extra dishes.