Grilled Lamb Pops

Name: Grilled Lamb Pops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 300-mL jar PC Whole Sweet Red Pepper, drained; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp PC black label Harissa Spice Blend, divided; 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley; 2 tbsp lemon zest; 2 600-g pkgs PC Australian Lamb Frenched Rack of Lamb

Prep Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins

Decadent lamb is a worthy dinner for special occasions and with such a quick and easy recipe as these grilled lamb pops, any occasion will do.

Ingredients

1 300-mL jar PC Whole Sweet Red Pepper, drained
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp PC black label Harissa Spice Blend, divided
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
2 tbsp lemon zest
2 600-g pkgs PC Australian Lamb Frenched Rack of Lamb

Instructions

Pat peppers dry with paper towel. Coarsely chop and set aside.
Heat a medium non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Add oil, then onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is lightly browned, about 3 min. Stir in peppers, tomato paste, lemon juice and 1/2 tsp spice blend. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 min. Scrape into a food processor or blender. Purée until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in parsley and lemon zest. Set aside.
Trim lamb and cut into chops. Sprinkle both sides of chops with remaining 1/2 tsp spice blend. Season with fresh pepper.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high. Oil pan. Grill chops, 4 to 6 min per side for medium-rare. Brush with red pepper mixture. Serve warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

Protein 11g, Carbohydrates 3g, Fat 11g, Sodium 149mg.

Try pairing your lamb with a baguette, cut into cubes; apples, sliced into wedges; cooked baby potatoes, halved or cooked or cured sausages, sliced.