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Mint Butter Lamb Chops

Mint Butter Lamb Chops are great as an appetizer or entree and a very special and modern twist on the tradition of pairing lamb with mint.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Barrett Brienhagen

Ingredients

  • 2 racks 16 chops frenched lamb chops
  • 3 tablespoons fresh mint; minced
  • 3 cloves garlic; minced
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter; room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • ⅓ cup tamarind concentrate
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Mix the tamarind concentrate and the vinegar.
  • Brush over the lamb or place everything in a large Ziploc bag.
  • Marinate lamb chops 2 hours or overnight.
  • In a small bowl, mix mint, garlic, cinnamon, butter and salt to make mint butter.Mint Butter Lamb Chops mint butter
  • Bring lamb to room temperature about an hour before you plan to cook it.
  • Heat a frying pan to medium high.
  • Add ¼ of the mint butter to the pan.
  • Sear each side 3-5 min depending on how you like it cooked. I like them pretty rare, for what it’s worth. Mint Butter Lamb Chops in pan
  • Remove to a serving platter and add another ¼ of the butter to the pan and repeat with the remaining chops. Mint Butter Lamb Chops
  • While they’re still hot, brush the chops with the remaining butter. Serve hot (lamb fat is not tasty when cool).

Notes

*found in Indian spice shops- great to have around for meats, etc. because of its sweet tangy flavor
These are great for appetizers (serves 6-8) or for entrees (serves 4).