Orange-mint Lamb Chops
| Preparation: | 8 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 1 h |
| Cooking: | 12 min |
| Total: | 1 h 20 min |
servings
| Category: | Meats and substitutes |
| Subcategory: | Lamb |
| Source: | Metro |
Recipe ingredients
- Marinade:
- 1 cup (250 mL) orange juice*
- 6 Tbsp. (90 mL) olive oil*
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 8 lamb chops
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) minced fresh mint
- 4 tsp. (20 mL) chopped orange peel
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) honey*
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) olive oil*
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400ºF/200ºC.
In a shallow dish, mix orange juice, 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) oil, parsley, garlic and pepper. Add chops and refrigerate for 60-90 min.
In a bowl, mix mint, 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) oil, orange peel, honey, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a skillet, heat remaining oil and brown chops 1 min. per side.
Put chops in a casserole and roast about 8-10 min. to desired degree of doneness.
Sprinkle with mint-orange peel mixture before serving.
Serve with egg noodles and grilled green and yellow zucchini.
Suggestion
Replace mint with fresh basil or parsley and orange peel with lemon peel.* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
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