Herb Crusted Lamb Chops

Title:
Herb Crusted Lamb Chops

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Fruits,
Herbs,
Main
Dishes,
Veal




Ingredients:





     4    Loin lamb chops; 1" thick


     1 tb Whole cumin seeds


     3    Garlic cloves; minced


     1 tb Lemon rind; grated


     1 tb Lemon juice


     2 tb Orange juice


   1/4 c  Chopped lemon basil or


   1/3 c  Chopped green basil


     2 tb Olive oil





----------------------------------GARNISH----------------------------------


     1    Lemon; sliced


     4    Fresh basil sprigs





 Trim and remove excess fat and lightly salt lamb chops.


 


 Toast cumin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan


 frequently, just until they become golden and fragrant. Grind them in a


 spice mill or crush with a mortar and pestle.


 


 In a shallow Pyrex dish or pie plate, combine cumin with garlic, lemon rind


 and juice, orange juice, and basil and oil, mixing well. Add the lamb


 chops, pressing the herb and spice mixture onto both sides of the meat.


 


 Marinate at room temperature for several hours or overnight in the


 refrigerator.  Barbecue chops over charcoal, basting occasionally with


 marinade.  Serve garnished with fresh lemon slices and green basil sprigs.


 


 From 1994 "Shepherd's Garden Seeds Catalog."  Pg. 59. Typed for you by


 Cathy Harned.


 


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