Date glazed lamb chops are a delectable dish that combines the succulent flavors of lamb with the sweet and tangy taste of dates. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. With the right ingredients and a bit of preparation, you can create a meal that will impress your friends and family.
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GLAZED LAMB CHOPS
A flavorful two-ingredient sauce marinates these lamb chops. "These are so quick to prepare, but your guest will think you've fussed," promises Mitzi Sentiff of Annapolis, Maryland.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice concentrate and barbecue sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through; set aside 1/3 cup for serving. Spread remaining sauce over both sides of lamb chops. Place on a broiler pan. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 4-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with reserved sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
DATE-GLAZED LAMB CHOPS
Date molasses is the secret ingredient in these flavor-packed grilled lamb chops. It's paired with a toasted Arabic spice blend for the marinade, then joins white balsamic and chopped dates in the vinaigrette for the arugula-pistachio salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the date vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk to combine spice blend, molasses, vinegar, and oil. Stir in dates, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and let sit for at least 10 minutes and up to a week.
- Make the lamb chops: In a small saute pan over medium heat, toast spice blend until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in molasses, ghee, garlic, jalapeno, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Place lamb in a shallow dish or large resealable plastic bag and coat with marinade. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate and let marinate for up to 24 hours.
- Heat grill or grill pan over medium and grill the lamb until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
- In a large bowl, toss to combine arugula and pistachios. Season with salt and pepper. Serve salad and lamb drizzled with vinaigrette.
LAMB LOIN WITH SPICY DATE GLAZE
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, 3/4 cup water, the ketchup, vinegar, ginger, cayenne, dates, cloves, cinnamon stick and honey to taste and cook until the dates are very soft and the mixture has reduced slightly.
- Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the chopped cilantro and salt and pepper to taste and pulse to incorporate. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Remove 1/4 cup for garnish.
- Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high for direct grilling.
- Brush the lamb with oil on both sides and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, brushing with the glaze and turning once or twice, until cooked to medium-rare, about 10 minutes total. Remove and let rest before slicing.
- Place the lamb slices on a platter, drizzle with the reserved glaze and garnish with cilantro leaves.
GRILLED LAMB WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE
Sweet and savory, perfect for a spring meal with noodles and a green vegetable. Chops need to marinate one hour.
Provided by Debra
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Chops
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix brown sugar, ginger, tarragon, cinnamon, pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Rub lamb chops with the seasonings, and place on a plate. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat grill for high heat.
- Brush grill grate lightly with oil, and arrange lamb chops on grill. Cook 5 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 339.2 mg, Sugar 13.6 g
HONEY-GLAZED LAMB CHOPS
What a lot of flavor for such little effort! "We're always glad to find a recipe like this that is 'company-special' but so fast to put together." Dolores Hurtt - Florence, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the honey, mustard, onion salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through., Brush sauce over both sides of lamb. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 345mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LAMB CHOPS WITH CHERRY GLAZE
Cider vinegar, honey, and bone broth mixed with fresh or frozen cherries makes a sweet, sour, and deeply savory sauce that pairs well with easy broiled lamb chops.
Provided by Amy Myers, MD
Categories HarperCollins HarperCollins Lamb Chop Broil Lamb Cherry Summer Honey Quick and Healthy Quick & Easy Dinner
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- To make the glaze:
- In a saucepan at medium-high heat, combine the cherries, 1/2 cup bone broth, apple cider vinegar, and honey. Bring to a boil, and then lower the heat to a simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a separate bowl, add 1/4 cup bone broth and tapioca starch. Whisk together. Once combined, pour into saucepan and stir until sauce thickens.
- To make the lamb chops:
- Turn the oven to broil. Brush the avocado oil on the chops. Combine seasonings and press evenly onto chops. Place chops in a baking dish and broil for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Transfer lamb to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Top with cherry glaze and serve.
LAMB CHOPS WITH DATES, FETA AND TAHINI
These tender little lamb rib chops have a deep, complex flavor thanks to a marinade imbued with cumin and Aleppo pepper. After a brief soak, they get quickly seared, then served with a garlicky tahini-yogurt sauce and a tangy herb salad filled with feta cheese and sweet dates. It's a festive, colorful, company-worthy main course that comes together fast.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, combine 1/3 cup oil, the cumin, 2 garlic cloves, the Aleppo pepper and half the lemon juice. Add lamb, turn to coat, cover baking dish and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
- In a blender, combine remaining garlic clove, 3 tablespoons oil, the tahini, the yogurt, salt and pepper to taste, and 3 tablespoons water. Blend until it has the consistency of thick heavy cream, adding more water or adjusting seasoning if necessary. Set aside.
- Heat a grill, grill pan or cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Remove lamb from marinade, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes on each side for rare. If you'd like, prop each lamb chop on its fatty side to briefly sear it, around 30 seconds. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk to combine the remaining scant 3 tablespoons oil, the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with dates, feta, mint and dill. Place on serving platter, top with lamb, and drizzle with tahini dressing. Garnish with extra herbs and sumac, and serve with remaining tahini sauce on the side. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1157, UnsaturatedFat 61 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 99 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 838 milligrams, Sugar 34 grams
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MUSTARD MOLASSES GLAZE
Provided by Bobby Flay
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For Mustard-Molasses Glaze: Mix together until combined.
- For the lamb chops: Preheat the grill to medium heat. Brush each lamb chop on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook the chops on one side for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn over and cook for 6 to 7 minutes for medium-rare doneness. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, brush the chops with the glaze on both sides.
CIDER-GLAZED LAMB CHOPS
Steps:
- Boil cider, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and honey in a small saucepan until reduced to about 1/4 cup, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely. Reserve 2 tablespoons glaze for drizzling.
- Preheat broiler.
- Pat lamb chops dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt (total). Arrange on rack of a broiler pan and brush top of chops with half of glaze. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat 3 minutes. Turn over and brush with remaining glaze, then broil 3 to 4 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer chops to a plate and drizzle with reserved glaze. Let stand 5 minutes, then sprinkle with scallion.
GINGER-GLAZED LOIN LAMB CHOPS
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Turn on broiler, if using. Line pan with aluminum foil.
- Wash and dry chops; trim all excess fat.
- Prepare stove-top grill, if using.
- If grilling, cook chops on one side until brown. Turn over, and spread some of preserves on browned top. Continue cooking to brown chop on second side, about 7 minutes for medium rare. Turn chops once more, spread with remaining preserves and serve. If broiling, brown chops on each side, and spread each side with preserves when finished cooking.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 959, UnsaturatedFat 38 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 78 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 35 grams, Sodium 140 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams
OVEN-ROASTED LAMB CHOPS
Never having lamb before I didn't "think" I liked lamb. When your MIL is 100% Greek you know you will have to fix it for her son! I asked her to show me one night and wrote it down. These oven lamb chops are so easy and tender, perfect for when you don't have a crowd to feed!
Provided by Lucky Noodles
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Cut away excess fat from the lamb chops (some fat does add flavor). Coat each chop lightly in olive oil. Dust lamb chops with garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Place lamb chops in a cast iron skillet.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium-well doneness.
- Remove from the oven and cover tightly with foil; let rest for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with mint jelly on the side,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 51.8 mg, Sugar 11.1 g
Tips:
- To ensure the lamb chops are cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The chops should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare, or 160 degrees Fahrenheit for medium.
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can also cook the lamb chops until the juices run clear when you poke them with a fork.
- If you want a more flavorful glaze, you can add some herbs or spices to the glaze, such as rosemary, thyme, or garlic powder.
- You can also use the glaze on other meats, such as chicken or pork.
- If you are short on time, you can skip the marinating step and just cook the lamb chops with the glaze.
Conclusion:
Date-glazed lamb chops are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The sweet and tangy glaze complements the lamb perfectly, and the chops are cooked to perfection in the oven. Serve the lamb chops with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes, and enjoy!
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