Last Tuesday, I decided to not only attempt a recipe I had never cooked, but try a food that I had never tasted. Why not go all out?
Pork chops? Sure, I’ve had them and they are quite good. But, Lamb chops. Oh baby. I don’t know why I have never allowed my palette close to this delicious new delicacy that will now enter my kitchen on a regular basis. This recipe is extremely simple, yet the flavor bursts through the taste buds more and more with every bite.
Ingredients:
Lamb Chops:
2 tablespoons thyme
1/2 lemon, squeezed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 lamb chops
salt and pepper
Roasted Veggies:
15 pieces of asparagus
15 cherry tomatoes
10 brussel sprouts
10 baby red potatoes
garlic salt
red pepper flakes
Starting about 3 hours before the desired dinner hour, I mixed together the lemon juice, thyme and olive oil in a small bowl. After rinsing the lamb chops in cool water and patting them dry, I placed them in a large ziplock and poured in the marinade, making sure the lemony marinade covered them completely. I then let them marinate in the refrigerator for the next 2 hours.
30 minutes before go time, I set my oven to 450 and began chopping up all of the vegetables. I spaced them out onto a foiled cookie sheet, poured a little olive oil and sprinkled some garlic salt and red pepper flakes onto the veggies. I opened the oven and slipped in the assorted veggies for 20 minutes.
While the oven’s timer ticked on, I fired up the barbecue to high, sprinkled a little salt and pepper over the marinated lamb and grilled them on each side for about 5 minutes.
I also decided to sauté some portobello mushrooms in coconut oil with this meal because they pair so well with the lemon, thyme and barbecue-grilled flavor.
Right about the time, or should I say “thyme,” I took the chops off the grill, “Ding.” The oven called. The veggies were sufficiently roasted.
Picking my lamb chop, the mushrooms and finally the roasted vegetables, I looked at my plate with eyes full of hunger and accomplishment. This meal began with some mystery and a little doubt. But, might I say that it turned out!
I ate well on this Creative Tuesday, and I hope you enjoy the dish as much as I did!
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