For a satisfying meal that's bursting with flavor, look no further than the delectable combination of lamb, couscous, and a refreshing minted fruit chutney. In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a culinary journey, uncovering the secrets to creating this mouthwatering dish. From selecting the perfect cut of lamb to preparing the zesty chutney, we'll provide step-by-step instructions and expert tips to ensure that your lamb and couscous dish shines as the centerpiece of your next meal. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a delightful fusion of flavors and textures in this tantalizing recipe.
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HEARTY LAMB CHOPS WITH COUSCOUS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: kosher salt, McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend, freshly ground black pepper, lamb chop, canola oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend, garlics, orange zests, oranges, orange zest, orange juice, fresh mint, full-fat yogurt, McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth, butter, kosher salt, couscous, pitted dates, olive oil, fresh parsley, chives, toasted pine nut
Provided by Tasty
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Make the dry rub: In a small bowl, mix together the salt, Hearty spice blend, and pepper.
- On a large plate, sprinkle the lamb chops evenly on both sides with the dry rub. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Make the marinade: In a medium bowl, mix together the Hearty spice blend, garlic, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Place seasoned lamb chops in a glass baking dish and pour the marinade over. Let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. If the marinade doesn't completely cover the lamb chops, flip halfway through.
- While the lamb chops are marinating, make the yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, mint, yogurt, Hearty spice blend, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Make the couscous: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the chicken stock, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil, then pour in the couscous, remove from heat, and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork, then stir in the dates, and cover again to keep warm. If the couscous seems dry, add 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil and mix. Set aside.
- Cook the lamb chops: Heat the canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Remove the lamb chops from marinade, set on a plate, and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Carefully add a few of the lamb chops to the skillet, making sure not to crowd the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is achieved and the lamb chops have a nice brown sear on the outside but are still tender in the center. The internal temperature should read 145˚F (63˚C) for medium-rare. Remove the lamb chops from the pan and repeat with remaining lamb chops.
- Just before serving, fold the parsley and chives into the couscous.
- To serve, spoon the couscous onto plates and add a few lamb chops. Spoon the yogurt sauce the over lamb chops and top with toasted pine nuts.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1363 calories, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 75 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 75 grams, Sugar 35 grams
LAMB CHOPS WITH FRUITY COUSCOUS & MINT
This Moroccan-style spiced lamb dish is simple enough to do on a weeknight, but also makes a great dish to serve to friends
Provided by Jennifer Joyce
Time 16m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the lamb in a bowl. Sprinkle over the paprika, half the onion, 1 tbsp vinegar and ½ tbsp oil. Season, then set aside.
- To make the couscous, boil the kettle and tip the couscous into a heatproof bowl. Stir in the pine nuts, dates, lemon zest and half the juice. Pour over 140ml just-boiled water, push the coucous to the sides of the bowl, cover, then leave to stand for 10 mins.
- Heat grill to high. Lift the lamb out of its marinade, grill for 2-3 mins on each side, then rest, wrapped in foil, for 10 mins. Stir half the chopped herbs and some seasoning into the couscous, then add the remaining lemon juice to taste. Mix together the remaining herbs, red onion, vinegar, oil and seasoning to make a herby vinaigrette. Serve the lamb and couscous with the vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 635 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 0.23 milligram of sodium
ROTISSERIE LAMB WITH MINTED CUCUMBER CHUTNEY AND TOMATO JAM
Steps:
- Marinade: Marinate the lamb 4 hours or overnight. Preheat grill, cook over rotisserie. Cook to 140 degrees for medium.
- MINTED CUCUMBER CHUTNEY: Place the drained yogurt in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sit at room temperature.
- TOMATO-EGGPLANT JAM: Brush the eggplant with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill until just cooked through and lightly golden brown. Cut the eggplant into 1/2 inch dice, place in a medium bowl and toss with the remaining ingredients.
LAMB WITH COUSCOUS AND MINTED FRUIT CHUTNEY
Steps:
- Mix oil, garlic and rosemary in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Add lamb; turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
- Mix water, cherries, apricots and cranberries in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed and fruits are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in mint and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool chutney slightly.
- Prepare couscous according to package instructions.
- Preheat broiler. Season lamb with salt and pepper. Transfer lamb to broiler pan. Broil to desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Transfer lamb to plates. Top with chutney. Spoon couscous alongside.
MINT CHUTNEY, BARBECUED LAMB & POTATO SALAD
This beautiful barbecued lamb with a fresh minty chutney makes a great sharing dish for friends. Serve with our new potato and spring onion salad
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- First, make the chutney. Put all the ingredients with a good pinch of salt and a small splash of water in a minichopper or food processor and blitz to a chunky paste. Will keep in the fridge for two days.
- Use one-third of the chutney to marinate the lamb for at least a couple of hours, or up to 24 hrs before. To make the potato salad, boil the potatoes until just cooked, around 12-15 mins. When they've got about a minute left, add the peas. Drain and leave to cool. Toss the spring onions through the potatoes and peas, then dress with one-third of the chutney and the yogurt. Can be made a day ahead and chilled in the fridge. Take out 1 hr before serving.
- To cook the lamb, heat the barbecue until the coals are ashen. Grill the lamb, flesh-side down, for about 25 mins, then flip it over and cook on the fat side for about 15 mins until charred and sizzling. When the lamb is cooked to your liking, leave it to rest on a warm platter to catch the juices. To serve, carve the lamb into thick slices, again catching the juices. In a bowl, mix the cooking juices with the remaining chutney, and serve alongside the lamb.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 579 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 55 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
MINT CHUTNEY AND CUMIN LAMB RECIPE
Marinate lamb cubes in a minty chutney in this cumin lamb recipe. Skewer 'em on kabobs to take Mint Chutney and Cumin Lamb Recipe to a whole 'nother level.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Blend all ingredients except meat and sour cream in blender until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce mixture. Pour remaining sauce mixture over meat in shallow glass dish; toss to coat. Refrigerate 15 min. to marinate. Combined reserved sauce with sour cream; set aside.
- Heat grill to medium-high heat. Thread meat onto 4 skewers; discard marinade.
- Grill 16 to 18 min. or until meat is done, turning occasionally. Serve with reserved sour cream sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 23 g
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT CHUTNEY
From The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman. "You can make this easy mint chutney quite hot, and it still seems balanced, especially when served with a rich, flavorful meat like lamb. Heat comes in a wide variety of flavors, and what works best here is a bit of roasted fresh hananero (also called Scotch bonnet), the hottest chile you can find. But minced raw jalapeno or hot red pepper flakes are also good. No matter what you use, add a little at a time (I'd start with a quarter teaspoon if you're using habanero) and taste repeatedly, bearing in mind that the heat of chiles can "bloom" after a few minutes. Serve this with a neutral dish like plain rice, and perhaps a cooling salad."
Provided by AB_Fan
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Start a charcoal or gas grill or preheat the broiler; the fire should be moderately hot and the rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. To make the chutney, combine lime juice, garlic, ginger, chile, yoghurt, and sugar in a food processor and puree. Stir in the mint leaves by hand, then add salt and pepper.
- Grill the chops for 3-4 minutes per side, by which time they will be medium-rare, or until they reach the desired degree of doneness.
- Serve the lamb chops hot with the cool chutney.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.4, Fat 52.7, SaturatedFat 23.7, Cholesterol 148.6, Sodium 139.1, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 6.3, Protein 33.7
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling during the cooking process.
- Use Fresh, High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final dish. Try to use fresh, seasonal ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't Overcrowd the Pan: When searing the lamb, make sure you don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the lamb from cooking evenly and will result in steamed meat instead of seared meat.
- Let the Lamb Rest: After cooking the lamb, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
- Make the Chutney Ahead of Time: The minted fruit chutney can be made ahead of time, which will save you time when you're ready to serve the dish.
- Adjust the Spice Level: If you don't like spicy food, you can reduce the amount of chili pepper in the chutney. You can also add more sugar to balance out the heat.
Conclusion:
This lamb with couscous and minted fruit chutney is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. The lamb is tender and juicy, the couscous is light and fluffy, and the chutney is sweet, tangy, and refreshing. This dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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