These spiced lamb chops, taste amazing and are surprisingly easy for a mid-week meal, particularly if you make the marinade the night before. This recipe also works well for a BBQ
Ingredients
- 12 Lamb Cutlets, in individual chops
Marinade
- 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 2 tbsp Golden Caster Sugar
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 tbsp Water
- 5cm piece Root Ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- Pineapple, chopped to make 2 tbsp (this is approximately 1 ring from a can of pineapple - ensure it is in its own juices)
- 1 tsp Mild Chilli Powder
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
Chilli Sauce
- 2tbsp Fructose Free Chilli Sauce (I use Linghams Chilli Sauce)
- 1 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Golden Caster Sugar
Spicy Cucumbers
- 1 ½ Cucumbers, cut into half moons
- 1 ½ tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 tsp Chilli Flakes
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Golden Caster Sugar
Utensils
- Small Food Processor
- Large Bowl
- Cling Film
- Medium Bowl
- 2 Small Bowls
- Griddle Pan or BBQ Grill
- Silver Foil
- Plate
- Pastry Brush
Method
- Trim the lamb chops of their excess fat and place them in the large bowl.
- Whizz the marinade ingredients together in the food processor and then pour the marinade over the chops. Rub it into the meat. Cover the bowl with clingfilm and place it in the fridge for a few hours, or ideally overnight
- Mix the chilli sauce ingredients together in one of the small bowls and set aside Put the cucumber into the medium bowl. Place the remaining ingredients in the other small bowl and stir well to combine, until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the cucumber and mix well. Set aside
- Take the lamb chops out of the fridge, 10 minutes before you want to cook them. Heat the Griddle Pan or BBQ Grill on a medium/high heat, with a little sesame oil. Place the lamb chops on the heat and cook for 2 minutes each side for rare or 3 minutes for medium. Take off the heat and place it on the plate. Brush both sides of the lamb with the chilli sauce, then cover with silver foil and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
- Serve with rice and cucumber salad.