Oven-Roasted Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri
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For this playful twist on British roast lamb with mint jelly, Luke Mangan serves lamb chops with a piquant condiment of fresh mint and jalapeno.


Oven-Roasted Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri
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Servings: 4
Prep Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Related Categories: Dinner, Lamb, Lamb Chops
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  cups
    mint leaves
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  • 1 
    small jalapeno, seeded and coarsely chopped
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  • 1 
    small shallot, coarsely chopped
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  • 1 
    garlic clove, coarsely chopped
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  • 2  tablespoons
    red wine vinegar
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  • 1  pinch of
    sugar
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  • 1/2  cup
    plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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    Salt
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  • 2 
    six-rib racks of lamb (about 1 1/2 pounds each)
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    Freshly ground pepper
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  • 6  ounces
    snow peas
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  • 1 
    red Thai chile, seeded and minced
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  • 1  tablespoon
    chopped cilantro
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  • 1/4  cup
    roasted almonds, chopped
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Directions
1.
In a blender, puree the mint, jalapeno, shallot, garlic, vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 cup of the oil. Season with salt.
2.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In an ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering. Season the lamb with salt and pepper; add to the skillet, fat side down, and brown over high heat, turning once. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 12 minutes, until medium-rare. Transfer the lamb to a carving board; let rest for 10 minutes.
3.
Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Blanch the snow peas, about 1 minute. Drain and pat dry.
4.
In a bowl, mix the Thai chile, cilantro, snow peas, almonds, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil; season with salt.
5.
Carve the racks into chops; set 3 on each plate. Dollop with the mint chimichurri and serve the snow pea salad alongside.
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