Name: Grilled Lamb Chops with Spicy Mango Sauce
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 mango; 1 large shallot; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; two 1/2-inch-thick center-cut shoulder lamb chops (about 3/4 pound each); Garnish: lime wedges and fresh cilantro sprigs

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 2

Ingredients

1 mango

1 large shallot

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

two 1/2-inch-thick center-cut shoulder lamb chops (about 3/4 pound each)

Garnish: lime wedges and fresh cilantro sprigs

Preparation

Step 1
Prepare grill.
Step 2
Peel, pit, and coarsely chop mango. Finely chop shallot. In a blender purée mango and shallot with lime juice, sugar, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Transfer sauce to a bowl and if too thick whisk in some water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. Grill lamb on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
Step 3
Serve chops topped with sauce and garnished with lime wedges and cilantro.

TagsMango Stone Fruit Fruit Lamb Shoulder Lamb Meat Lamb Chop Main Dinner Gluten Free Dairy Free Nut Free Easy Quick 30 Minutes or Less Weeknight Meals 5 Ingredients or Fewer Grilling Blender Summer Gourmet

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