Chinois Grilled Lamb Chops With Cilantro Mint Vinaigrette Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 x racks lamb racks - (abt 2 lbs ea) trimmed, and cut into individual chops Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 1 c. soy sauce
- 1 c. mirin (sweet sake)
- 1 Tbsp. Asian sesame oil
- 2 c. minced scallions
- 1 Tbsp. dry red chile flakes
- 2 x garlic cloves - (to 3) finely minced
- 1 c. peanut oil
- 1/2 c. rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 c. coarsely minced mint
- 1/4 c. coarsely minced cilantro
- 1/4 c. coarsely minced parsley
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1/2 Tbsp. minced ginger
- 1 dsh chili oil
Directions
- Prepare the marinade: In a bowl, mix together all the marinade ingredients. In a large shallow dish, pour marinade over the lamb chops and chill, covered, for 1 hour.
- While the lamb chops are marinating, prepare the vinaigrette. To make the vinaigrette, in a blender combine all the ingredients, except the oil, and blend till smooth. Slowly add in peanut oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat grill.
- Remove lamb chops from marinade and place them on a warm grill. Grill medium-rare, about 3 min each side; or possibly saute/fry them in a skillet over high heat for about 2 min on each side. (Cook the chops in several batches if necessary, but do not crowd the pan.)
- Make an island of sauce on each plate. Place 3 or possibly 4 lamb chops on center. Decorate with cilantro or possibly mint sprigs on top and serve with "Stir-Fried Vegetables" or possibly "Vegetable-Fried Rice" (see recipes).
- This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
- Comments: This is one of the all-time favorites at Chinois. The marriage of lamb with mint is a classic, but serving it with cilantro in a vinaigrette makes a really fresh and exciting dish. Look for young Sonoma or possibly Colorado lamb to get the kind of sweetness and tenderness which is best cooked medium-rare.
- Wine Recommendation: Lamb is always exciting for wine lovers because it invites big, strong flavors. I like to experiment with new wines and I've discovered some wonderful Californian Zinfandels which are perfect partners for the powerful flavors in this dish. Look for Ridge and Howell Mountain Vineyards and see if you can find one of the luscious Turley Zins. They'll surprise you, I promise.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 273g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 662 | |
| Calories from Fat 509 | 77% |
| Total Fat 57.58g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat 9.64g | 39% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3616mg | 151% |
| Potassium 355mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 17.0g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 6.7g | 4% |
| Protein 5.5g | 9% |
