Pistachio, Mint and Spice Crusted Lamb Chops
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recipe by Kamran Siddiqi http://sophisticatedgourmet.com/
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- Total Time
- 31mins
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- Serves
- 3
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- Calories
- 1251
Although the preparation for these lamb chops is rather quick and simple, you will need quite a few ingredients to make this recipe. The layers of flavor and texture are what make these lamb chops phenomenal.
Inspired by: http://www.sophisticatedgourmet.com/2011/03/pistachio-mint-spice-crusted-lamb-chops/recipe updated Mar 9, 2021
Ingredients
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- Rack of lamb
- 6
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- Salt & pepper
- as needed
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- Lemon zest
- 3 teaspoons
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- Cardamom pods
- 3
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- Ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons
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- Chili powder
- ½ teaspoon
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- Ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon
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- Nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon
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- Lime juice
- 1 tablespoon
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- Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon
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- Mint leaves
- 17 g
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- Pistachios
- 80 g
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- Cilantro
- 10 g
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- Olive oil
- 60 ml
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- Red onion
- 1 tablespoon
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- Lemon
- 1
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- Greek yogurt
- 230 g
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- Mint leaves
- 9 g
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- Mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons
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- Olive oil
- as needed
Tools
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Oven
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Food processor
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Wooden spoon
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Stove
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Skillet pan
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Small bowl
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Food processor bowl
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Large cast iron skillet
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Baking sheet - 18 x 13"
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Medium bowl
Step preview
- Add rack of lamb to a clean baking sheet
- Rub in salt & pepper the meat
- Set aside
- Add lemon zest, cardamom pods, ground cumin, chili powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, lime juice and olive oil to a clean small bowl
- Mix together then set aside
- Add mint leaves, pistachios, cilantro, olive oil, red onion and lemon zest to a clean food processor bowl
- Chop coarsely then set aside
- Add lemon, greek yogurt, mint leaves and mayonnaise to a clean medium bowl
- Stir together
- Refrigerate in fridge
- Prepare meat
- Transfer spices to meat
- Rub in thoroughly
- Drizzle with olive oil generously
- Set aside - approx 10 min
- Pre-heat oven - 200°C
- Prepare a clean large cast iron skillet
- Heat - medium heat
- Transfer meat to large cast iron skillet
- Cook each side until browned and turn off heat - approx 2 min
- Spoon topping into baking sheet
- Bake - 5 min, 200°C
- Wrap with foil - approx 5 min
- Serve immediately