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Spicy Peanut Lamb Chops
Spicy Peanut Lamb Chops · ready in 32 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 5 ingredients
Juicy lamb chops are grilled until charred and tender, then coated in a spicy peanut sauce with soy, lime, and ginger for a bold, savory bite with a touch of heat and smokiness.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 22 min
- Total
- 32 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 520
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 120 gSatay sauce
- 30 gSoy sauce
- 40 gLime juice
- 20 gGingerroot
- 800 gLamb loin chops
Equipment
grill, stovetop, basting brush, box grater, mixing bowl, saucepan, serving platter, serving spoon, tongs, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep and setup
Gather all ingredients, grate the gingerroot, and set out the grill, a mixing bowl, a small saucepan, and tongs. · 5 min
What to look for: grill grates hot and lightly smoking
- Coat lamb
Mix the satay sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and grated gingerroot in the bowl, then brush the mixture over both sides of the lamb loin chops. · 5 min
What to look for: Chops look evenly coated and glossy.
- Simmer sauce
Pour the remaining sauce into the saucepan and heat on the stovetop over low heat until gently simmering. · 5 min
What to look for: Small bubbles form and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Grill lamb
Grill the lamb loin chops over medium-high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and cooked to your preferred doneness. · 12 min
When it is done: Internal temperature reaches about 71°C for medium, and juices run lightly pink.
- Serve
Transfer the grilled lamb chops to plates and spoon the warm sauce over the top before serving. · 2 min
What to look for: sauce spooned over resting chops
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 520 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| of which sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| of which saturated | 14 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: peanuts, soybeans, gluten, soy
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Satay sauce
- homemade peanut sauce: Adjust sweetness and heat to taste
- almond satay sauce: Use for a slightly milder nut flavor
Soy sauce
- tamari: Smoother and slightly less salty
- coconut aminos: Sweeter and lower sodium
Lime juice
- lemon juice: Slightly less aromatic than lime
- rice vinegar: Use unseasoned variety
Gingerroot
- ground ginger: Add gradually to avoid bitterness
- galangal: Slightly sharper flavor
Lamb loin chops
- lamb rib chops: Slightly fattier and more tender
- beef ribeye steaks: Increase grilling time
