Grilled Lemongrass Lamb Chops with Herbs

Name: Grilled Lemongrass Lamb Chops with Herbs
Prep time: 13 h
Cook time: 13 h
Total time: 13 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons cayenne; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and cooled; 118 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 59 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves; 2 Tbsps chopped peeled fresh ginger; 59 milliliters fresh mint leaves; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 8 inches thick) loin lamb chops (2 to 2 1/2 lb total), end flaps secured with wooden picks; 3 fresh lemongrass stalks, root ends trimmed and 1 or 2 tough outer leaves discarded from each; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 0 teaspoons finely grated fresh lime zest; 1 teaspoon salt; 118 milliliters large shallots, chopped; 2 Tbsps sugar; 1 teaspoons turmeric; 59 milliliters vegetable oil; 3 Tbsps water

Grilled Lemongrass Lamb Chops with Herbs might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 113 calories, 1g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of water, vegetable oil, shallots, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 13 hours.

Instructions

Finely grind cumin seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle.

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Cumin Seeds

Coffee

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Mortar And Pestle

Thinly slice bottom 6 inches of lemongrass, discarding remainder. Purée lemongrass, shallots, garlic, ginger, cumin, sugar, salt, turmeric, cayenne, and water in a food processor, scraping down side occasionally, until as smooth as possible, about 2 minutes. (Paste will not be completely smooth.)

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Lemon Grass

Shallot

Turmeric

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Garlic

Ginger

Cumin

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Food Processor

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add lemongrass paste, then reduce heat to moderately low and cook, stirring constantly, until paste begins to stick to bottom of skillet and is very thick, 8 to 12 minutes.

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Lemon Grass

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Frying Pan

Transfer paste to a bowl and cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.

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Bowl

Pat lamb chops dry and rub lemongrass paste all over them, then arrange in 1 layer in a 13- by 9-inch dish. Marinate, covered and chilled, at least 12 and up to 24 hours.

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Lamb Chop

Lemon Grass

Dry Seasoning Rub

Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal.

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Grill

Grill lamb on a lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, loosening lamb from grill with a metal spatula, turning over occasionally, and moving around on grill when flare-ups occur, 9 to 11 minutes total for medium-rare. (Some of lemongrass paste will fall off.)

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Lemon Grass

Lamb