Steak. Chicken. Pork. Seafood. These are the staples of many dinner menus across the country every day – and they are staples for good reason! But as delicious as these proteins are, when you’re craving something a little more unique to serve for dinner, you won’t regret setting your sights on a mouthwatering lamb chop. But why stop there? Elevate this elevated entrée with the perfect flavor-packed complement by whipping up our grilled lamb chops with mint-jalapeño jelly dish! The lamb’s earthy flavor is the perfect vessel for this homemade jelly that explodes with bursts of sweet bell peppers, cool mint, spicy jalapeño, acidic red wine vinegar, and citrusy lime juice for a bite that’s anything but ordinary.
Why We Love This Lamb Chops Recipe
If you think back to your most recent trip to the grocery store, you probably don’t remember seeing lamb chops amongst all your other favorite cuts of meat. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find a good quality lamb chop to use in this recipe, you just have to shop at the right butcher – like America’s Original Butcher! Omaha Steaks Private Reserve® Frenched Lamb Rib Chops are sourced from the finest domestically raised lamb available and expertly trimmed and Frenched (which is a fancy way of saying all excess meat, fat, and cartilage have been removed from the bones) by our master butchers. These chops are mild and earthy in flavor, richly marbled, and deliver an exceptionally tender texture for bites that melt in your mouth. And if they sound this good, wait until you see how good they taste coated in the classic blend of garlic, onions, and savory spices of Omaha Steaks Seasoning!
Before You Start
- Safely thaw your mild and luxuriously tender Omaha Steaks Private Reserve® Frenched Lamb Rib Chops overnight in the refrigerator.
Tools You Will Need Before You Start
- 1 Large Saucepan
- 1 Basting Brush
- Blender or Food Processor
- Meat Thermometer
- 6 Ramekins (for serving)
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Grilled Lamb Chops with Jalapeno Jelly
Ingredients
- 6 Omaha Steaks Private Reserve® Frenched Lamb Rib Chops
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Omaha Steaks Seasoning
- 1 mint-jalapeño jelly
Mint-Jalapeño Jelly
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, minced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped fine
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons jalapeño, seeds removed, minced
- 2 tablespoons Certo liquid pectin
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Grilled Lamb Chops
- Preheat grill to medium.
- Remove thawed lamb chops from packaging and lightly oil and season as desired.
- Grill for 5-6 minutes on each side for medium-rare doneness; 7-8 minutes on each side for medium doneness; or 10-11 minutes on each side for well-done doneness.
- Grill for 5-6 minutes on each side for Medium Rare, 7-8 minutes on each side for Medium and 10-11 minutes on each side for well done.
- Immediately before removing from grill, brush well with mint jalapeño jelly.
- Serve with a small ramekin of jelly on the side for dipping.
Mint-Jalapeño Jelly
- Combine peppers, jalapeños, mint, sugar, vinegar, lime juice, and salt in large saucepan over medium heat.
- Heat until warm and sugar is dissolved.
- Pour mixture into a blender or food processor and pulse for 5 seconds.
- Return mixture to saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Skim off any foam that rises.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pectin and bring back to a rolling boil for exactly 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and let cool while it sets
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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