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Viewed: 56 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 8 lamb rib chops (about 2 lbs.), fat trimmed
- About 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced oregano
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 pound small red or yellow potatoes (often labeled
- 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 small shallot, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 package (3.5 oz.) lamb's lettuce (see Notes)
Method
- Rinse lamb chops, pat dry, and season with 1 tsp. salt and the pepper. In a bowl, combine garlic, zest, oregano, and 1 tbsp. oil. Rub mixture onto both sides of chops.
- Put potatoes in a medium pot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Generously salt water, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook potatoes until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, whisk together mustard, shallot, lemon juice, and vinegar in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in remaining 3 tbsp. olive oil until dressing is emulsified.
- Preheat broiler to high. Arrange chops on broiler pan and set it 2 in. from heating element. Broil chops, turning once, until browned and medium-rare inside (cut to test), 8 to 10 minutes.
- Put lamb's lettuce in a salad bowl and add warm potatoes. Drizzle 3/4 of dressing over salad and toss to coat. Divide salad among plates and top each serving with two chops. Spoon on remaining dressing.
- Grass-fed lamb: Why buy?
- Meat raised on grass is showing up more often in grocery stores. It's often expensive, so what makes it worth trying?
- Healthy animals. Grass is the natural food of cattle, bison, sheep (and lambs); when allowed to munch on pasture, they're eating the way nature intended.
- Healthy us. Grass-fed (versus standard grain-fed) meat has higher levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, and beta-carotene, and is usually lower in fat.
- Great for the land. Grazing animals fertilize the pastures as they roam.
- Great taste. The flavor is often cleaner and more complex than that of grain-fed meat.
- Our favorite is certified organic meat from Idaho's Lava Lake Lamb (lavalakelamb.com or 208/788-9778), whose animals are raised on thousands of acres near Sun Valley. Lava Lake offers everything from chops to petite lamb roasts, just the right size for two to four people.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.