Sometimes heavy hors d’oeuvres and dessert make a great party. Lamb Pops are perfect for “something more”.
Lamb Pops Ingredients:
- 1 Tab chopped garlic
- 1 Tab chopped fresh peeled ginger
- 1/4 c low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for pan
- 2 Tab cracked black pepper
- 24 lamb chops, frenched and completely trimmed (See “How to French a Rack of Lamb’ on the blog)
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, soy sauce, 1/4 cup oil, and pepper.
- Place lamb chops in a large shallow baking dish.
- Pour over garlic mixture.
- Cover and let marinate, refrigerated, overnight.
- Preheat grill or a grill pan over medium high heat.
- Remove lamb chops from marinade.
- Wipe off any excess.
- Place on grill.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill, rotating lamb chops 1/2 turn after 1 minute, and continue grilling until cross-hatch marks form, about 1 minute more.
- Turn lamb chops and repeat process on opposite side.
- Transfer chops to a warm plate and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving with dipping sauce.
Green Goddess Mint Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 bunches mint leaves
- 14 macadamia nuts
- 1/2 c white balsamic vinegar
- 4 oz extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions:
- Place scallions, cilantro, mint leaves, macadamia nuts, vinegar, olive oil, and 1/4 cup water in the jar of a blender.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Blend until pureed.
Source: Taste of Australia VPWL December 2014