Just like you, there are nights I want to avoid the kitchen… Nights I’m too tired to think about what I might make for dinner. Nights I wish no one needed to be fed. However, there are certain ingredients that can always inspire a change of heart about cooking. No matter how exhausted I am, or what happened on a given day, if these certain said ingredients are set in front of me, I will suddenly burst into a full-tilt toothy grin. Suddenly, cooking dinner is a pleasure. What could possible get me so excited?
Drunken goat cheese Squash blossoms Fresh thai basil Piquillo peppers Lamb chops
Why We Love Lamb Loin Chops
I’m sure you have your own list of favorite ingredients for cooking. However, today’s dish is especially exciting to me because it has two of my “happy ingredients” and takes very little time to cook. Lamb chops are my all-time favorite red meat to prepare. Hands down. They are remarkably tender and juicy, with a rich meaty flavor. Plus, you never want to over-cook a lamb chop, so they take almost no time to grill. There are two types of lamb chops normally found at your market. Lamb Loin Chops, as I’m using them today, look like tiny T-bone steaks, and Lamb Rib Chops cut from a “rack of lamb” look like little meaty lollipops. Both are suitable for this Grilled Lamb Chops with Ranchero Sauce recipe.
A Healthy Lamb Chops Recipe?
Along with tasting ridiculously luxurious and succulent, lamb chops offer many healthy benefits like lean protein, vitamin B12, niacin, zinc, selenium, iron and riboflavin. Whether you cook the chops in a grill pan or on a charcoal grill, you can feel good about eating red meat again!
Serving Suggestions
My simple Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Ranchero Sauce recipe is a perfect “reward meal” for fast weeknight dinner, yet it’s elegant enough to serve at a dinner party. I can imagine serving this at an outdoor summer gathering with grilled veggies, lemon butter asparagus, roasted potatoes, a fresh peach salad, crusty homemade bread, and a classy cocktail.
Ranchero Sauce
The fresh creamy ranchero sauce is loaded with zesty tang from the tomatoes and smoky-sweet piquillo peppers. (Squeal!!!) The grilled lamb chops are lovingly charred on high for only two minutes per side to achieve a perfectly-pink juicy center. Then simply stack a couple grilled lamb chops on a plate and drape the sauce over the top. Perfecto!
Ingredients You Need
For the Grilled Lamb Chops:
Lamb loin chops Extra-virgin olive oil Chipotle pepper Lime zest Sea salt (or kosher salt)
For the Ranchero Sauce:
Olive oil Shallots – peeled and chopped Garlic – minced Tomato sauce Roasted piquillo peppers (or roasted red peppers) Green chiles Chicken stock Ground cumin Brown sugar Liquid smoke Heavy cream
The combination of the meaty essence and the silky bold sauce are almost too much to bear. I have a feeling Grilled Lamb Chops with Ranchero Sauce is going to be a new favorite for you as well. You may even add lamb as a “regular” on the menu. You’ll be surprised at how versatile this Grilled Lamb Chops with Ranchero Sauce recipe is!
Looking for More Amazing Lamb Recipes?
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the Tri-Lamb Group. All lamb-loving opinions are my own. Share This Recipe With Friends!
