Lamb Chops with Cherry Mint Sauce

Recipe courtesy Saddle Ranch Chop House

Show: BBQ with Bobby FlayEpisode: BBQ Trails

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(4)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
3 or 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 8 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

6 Colorado lamb chops
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
4 cloves garlic, sliced
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Cherry Mint Sauce, recipe follows
6 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

Rinse lamb chops under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Place the lamb chops in a large resealable plastic bag and add olive oil, rosemary, and garlic. Let marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Preheat your grill. Remove the lamb chops from the plastic bag and season with salt and pepper. Place the lamb chops on the grill at a 45 degree angle to establish nice grill marks. Once the internal temperature has reached 135 to 140 degrees, remove the lamb chops from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Spoon the Cherry Mint Sauce over the meat and serve with mashed potatoes and string beans, if desired. Garnish each plate with a sprig of mint.

Cherry Mint Sauce:

2 cups dried cherries

4 cups cabernet

2 cups mint stems

1 cup mint leaves, chopped

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup water

1/8 cup cornstarch

Place cherries, wine, and mint stems in a large skillet and bring to a boil; cook until reduced by 2/3 and then remove stems. Whisk in chopped mint and sugar. In a small bowl, mix together water and cornstarch to form a slurry, and then add to the cherry sauce. Cook the sauce until it coats the back of a wooden spoon.

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recipe Lamb Chops with Cherry Mint Sauce
Celisse Panorama City, CA 08-22-2009
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THANK YOU SADDLE RANCH GODS!!!!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I haven't made this yet, but I have absolutely NOTHING NEGATIVE & way too MANY POSITIVE things to say about this recipe!! I... used to go to Saddle Ranch at Universal CityWalk on a regular basis JUST for this dish. The great thing about this restaurant is that you NEVER leave hungry, & this dish is NO exception!!! Everything about it; the taste, texture, juiciness of the chops, tangy sweetness of the cherry mint sauce will absolutely 100% put you in your own personal heaven!! I totally stumbled upon this after searching for lamb chop recipes & couldn't believe my eyes, I know it'll be amazing once I cook it!!! THANK YOU SADDLE RANCH GODS FOR SHARING THIS DELICIOUS SECRET!!!!Read more
recipe Lamb Chops with Cherry Mint Sauce
Anonymous 06-29-2006
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Sauce is divine
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was skeptical about the cherry/mint combination, but it met rave reviews from my party guests. I will do this again!
recipe Lamb Chops with Cherry Mint Sauce
jeff fitchburg, WI 02-15-2006
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Great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was easy and tasty. The marinated lamb chops were awesome and the sauce was easy to make. Give it a try!!!
recipe Lamb Chops with Cherry Mint Sauce
SARAH san antonio, TX 04-04-2005
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New Easter Tradition
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first attempt at lamb chops, and it was a true success! The marinade of xtra virgin olive oil, sliced garlic... and fresh rosemary was perfect. We grilled the chops over charcoals. The key is starting the fire with a paper towel formed into a cup in which we poured a bit of vegtable oil. This was a new method (free of the chemical after taste of lighter fluid). The smokey flavoring of the grill made the lamb so delicious. We used a meat thermometer to make sure it was cooked to specifications. Don't over cook the lamb! The Cherry mint sauce was delicious. I didn't use as many mint stems as called for, but the mint flavoring was still perfect. We served scalloped potatoes, creamed carots, cucumber dill salad, green beans almondine and homemade french bread. Shiraz and cabernets were served with the lamb. I will definately make this again for special occations.Read more