Lamb Loin Chops With Cilantro Sauce
Lamb loin chops with cilantro sauce is an easy recipe made with succulent bone-in lamb loin chops accompanied with a tangy cilantro sauce.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 lamb loin chops ((see notes))
- ¼ cup chili oil
- 2 tbsp garlic paste ((see notes))
- 2 tbsp ginger paste ((see notes))
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper powder
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 juiced lemon
- 2 tbsp blood orange olive oil
- ¼ cup cashews (optional) ((see notes))
Instructions
- 1
Trim the fat on the lamb loin chops if you'd like (see notes)
- 2
Mix all of the ingredients for the marinade and rub into the meat.
- 3
Marinate the lamb chops for a minimum of 1 hour.
- 4
Preheat a cast iron skillet and place the lamb chops in a single layer to start cooking. (see notes)
- 5
Wait for at least 2 minutes before flipping the meat in order to get a good sear and crust on it.
- 6
Cook on the other side, then check for doneness using a meat thermometer. (refer to the cooking chart in the post for exact times and temperatures).
- 7
Let the chops rest for 2 minutes before serving them.
- 8
Cilantro Sauce
- 9
Add the lemon and cilantro to a blender or small wet grinder and puree.
- 10
If the sauce is too thin, or you want to add a little extra flavor, add in the cashews and puree till you have a smooth paste.
- 11
Add the oil at the end, mix, and serve with the lamb chops.