Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Summer Picnics

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
--
Yield:
Makes 12 chops, about 4 servin

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

12 single baby rib lamb chops, frenched (about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cucumber Mint Relish, recipe follows

Directions

Place the lamb chops in a baking dish. In a bowl combine the oil, garlic, rosemary, mint, lemon juice, Essence, salt, and pepper. Pour the marinade over the chops and turn well to coat on both sides. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate, covered for up to 4 hours.

Place the chops in a flat layer on a broiler pan. Preheat the broiler and cook until medium-rare and brown on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and serve with the Cucumber-Mint Relish. (Alternately, the chops can be grilled.)

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

Cucumber-Mint Relish:

2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
Salt
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup red bell pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Place the diced cucumber in a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl. Lightly salt and let drain for 1 hour. Pat dry with paper towels and place in a clean bowl.

Add the remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour and up to 4 hours before serving. Stir well before serving.

Yield: 2 cups

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recipe Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish
Helena Hammonton, NJ 04-02-2007
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A hands down favorite.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was my first foray into lamb, and everyone just loved it. The cucumber mint relish is a perfect compliment to... the lamb, and is something I've made over and over again to serve with anything and everything I could think of. This recipe is one I use over and over again, and now so do my friends.Read more
recipe Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish
Robert Pompton Lakes, NJ 03-21-2007
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Very lovely
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Im a brand new cook, really amateur. I watch food tv daily, and I wanted to make a dinner for my wife. I picked this one... and wow, we love it. I also made sara moulton's garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed broccoli with it.Read more
recipe Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish
GINA Glendale,, CA 10-19-2006
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Couldn't stop MMMmmmming!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe with a lamb roast and grilled it on the BBQ. Talk about kicking it up a notch!!! This was just one of... the most yummy things I've ever eaten. If you like lamb, this recipe CAN'T LOSE!!!!Read more
recipe Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish
KATE Port Jervis, NY 07-15-2006
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicous lamb recipe. I make this often with and without the yogurt sauce and it is great!
recipe Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish
Patricia Lake Havasu City, AZ 09-05-2005
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Baby Lamb Chop/ Cucumber-Mint Relish
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The marinade for the lamb was wonderful and easy to make. The Cucumber relish was good but I used Balsamic and it was too... tangy.Read more
recipe Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish
Anonymous 01-23-2005
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Rave review
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This easy,sure-fire dish will have family and friends gushing. The first time I served this dish it was succulent and... favorful! I had never prepared lamb chops before, but they are now a family favorite.Read more