Lamb Chops With Mint, Tomato And Garlic Sauce
For a delightful dining experience, savor these succulent bone-in lamb loin chops, generously seasoned and topped with an aromatic tomato and herb sauce. This dish is a symphony of flavors that will impress your guests and leave them craving more. The tender chops are roasted to perfection, while the savory sauce infuses each bite with a burst of fresh herbs and tomatoes. Experience the elegance of this meal in every savory bite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 8 thick-cut bone-in lamb loin chops, each 1 1/2
- inches thick, 2 to 2 1/2 lb. total weight
- Extra-virgin olive oil for coating, plus 1 Tbs.
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper,
- to taste
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
- 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely
- chopped
- 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves, cut into narrow strips
- 6 to 8 fresh mint leaves, cut into narrow strips
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, trim away as much of the surface fat from the lamb as possible. Brush or rub the chops on both sides with olive oil, and season generously with salt and pepper. Press the parsley and basil firmly into both sides of each chop. Let stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before roasting.
- Preheat an oven to 450°F.
- Meanwhile, start making the sauce: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the olive oil. Add the shallot and sauté until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes soften and release their liquid, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the basil and mint, and set aside until the lamb chops are roasted.
- Preheat a large, heavy ovenproof fry pan over high heat until very hot. Add the 1 Tbs. olive oil, and then add the lamb chops and sear for 2 minutes. Turn the chops and sear for 1 minute on the other side. Immediately transfer the pan to the oven and roast the lamb until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat, away from the bone, registers 125° to 130°F for medium-rare, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the chops to a warmed platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let rest while you finish the sauce.
- Pour off any excess fat from the pan. Set the pan over medium-high heat, pour in the wine and cook, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the pan bottom. Add the tomato sauce and any juices that have accumulated on the platter and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
- Divide the chops among warmed plates. Divide the sauce evenly among them, spooning it over the top. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma, <i>Essentials of Roasting</i>, by Rick Rodgers, Melanie Barnard & Bob & Colleen Simmons (Oxmoor House, 2004).
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