ways
with
lamb
4
- 8 lambribchops
(2perserving) - 15mloliveoil
- 5mlcrushedcoriander
- 30mlfreshlemonjuice
- a handfulfreshmintleaves
- 15mlredwinevinegar
- 1 redchilli,finelychopped
(optional) - 45mlgoodqualityfreshbasil
pesto(welovePestoPrincess)- 4 saddlechops
- freshlemonwedges,to serve
- a knobof butteranda dashof
canolaoil
MARINADE - 3 clovesgarlic,chopped
- 30mlfinelygratedonion
- 1 knobfreshginger,grated
- 125mlyoghurt
- a pinchof cayennepepper
- a pinchof groundturmeric
- 1 sprigrosemary,leaves
stripped - 5mlfreshlemonjuice
Ribchopswithpestoandmint
Herbsauceslikechimichurriandpestoarealwaysa
winnerwithlamb.
UnderR150• Serves4 • Preparationtime:5 minutes
Cookingtime:nomorethan 16 minutes
Yoghurtsaddlechops
A saddlechopis basicallytwoloinchopsstilljoinedat theback
bone.Feelfreeto braaithem,if youprefer.
UnderR130• Serves4 • Preparationtime: 10 minutes,plus
marinatingtime• Cookingtime:about 20 minutes
Oventemperature:180°C
1 Mixthelambchopswiththeoliveoil,corianderandlemon
andsetasidefora fewminuteswhileyoudoctorthesauce.
2 Chopthemintfinely.Alongwiththevinegarandchilli,mixthe
mintintothepestothendecideif it needsanextradashof oilor
evenwatersothatthetextureis morelikea saucethana paste.
3 Frythechopsovermoderatecoalsforabout5–8minuteson
eachsideuntiljustpinkandjuicy.Seasonto tastewithsaltand
blackpepper.Youcanalsousea thick-basedpanto frythe
chopsuntilgolden-brown.Drizzlewiththesauceandservewith
potatosalad.
1 Mixallthemarinadeingredientstogetherandruballoverthe
meat.Marinateat roomtemperatureforat least 30 minutes
(overnightis best).
2 Preheattheoven.Wipeoffanyexcessmarinadefromthemeat.
Heatthebutterandoilovermoderateheatin anovenproofpan.
Frythemeatuntilbrownedononeside(about5–7minutes).
Turnoverandfryfor5–7minutesontheotherside.Seasonto
tastewithsaltandpepper,thenplacethepanin theovenfor
about5 minutesfora juicy,pinkchop.Restforabout5 minutes
andservewithanextradollopof yoghurtandfreshlemonjuice.
Pour yourself a glass of wine and imagine you’re
on holiday on a Greek isle and there’s lamb with
fresh herbs, feta and beans on the menu...
120 home September 2019
quick food