For some reason, the word “Lamb” is evocative of some elaborate affair that takes hours to prepare. It doesn’t have to be. I have learned that I cannot plan my meals in advance down to the day, because plans change and sometimes I don’t want what I have pre-planned to cook. This evening, I had at my disposal, thawed Lamb Chops from Smith and Smith Farms, and an almost thawed whole 5 pound chicken, also from Smith and Smith. I got home at 6:00, so clearly it would be the lamb.
I fired up the grill, then came inside with some garden mint. I chopped the mint with some coarse salt and local pecans and then poured in some local olive oil. I marinated the lamb chops in that mixture.
Lam Chops in Mint Marinade
While the grill came up to temperature, and the lamb marinated, I sliced some of my not quite mature garden onions, and trimmed the leaves off of some Johnson’s Backyard Garden Broccoli. I stuck the lamb on the hot grill, then sauteed the onions in some Texas Olive Ranch Olive Oil until tender. When I turned the chops, I could tell they were cooking quickly, so I tossed the broccoli into the onions.
The lamb was ready in about 13 minutes on a hot grill, so I pulled it off. I plated the broccoli and onions and topped them off with a dollop of Pure Luck Black Pepper Chevre and served that alongside the lamb.
Quick Lamb Dinner
Sometimes dinner feels like such a monumental chore. It really doesn’t have to be with a bit of thought and planning. I need to keep reminding myself of that!
