Grilled Adobo Spiced Lamb Chops by Chef Jessica Monty

Chef Jessica Monty

Grilled Adobo Spiced Lamb Chops

INGREDIENTS

• Rack of lamb - single sliced between each bone
• Adobo seasoning - 2 tbsp
• Full fat yogurt -1 cup
• 1/2 Cucumber - seeds scooped out with a spoon and small dice
• 5 Radishes - matchsticks or small dice
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Garlic - one clove paste or garlic press
• Mint - 1/2 cup
• Olive oil - 1/4 cup
• Aleppo pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

• Cut up rack of lamb in-between bones into chops.
• Season with adobo, salt and pepper.
• Grill until desired internal temp or until medium.
• In a bowl, mix yogurt, radish, garlic, zest, and lemon juice.
• Salt and pepper to taste, set aside.
• In a blender, add mint and slowly drizzle in olive oil on medium speed. Set aside.
• Plate by first adding yogurt to a platter or shallow bowl. Arrange the lamb and drizzle mint oil over top. Garnish with Aleppo pepper.

KNIFE UTILIZED

• Blacksmith 8" Chef's Knife

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