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GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINTED PEAS

Yield: Serves 4

For chops:

1 large jalapeño pepper

1 clove garlic

1/2 cup fresh mint

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

4 3/4 -inch-thick lamb loin chops (about 2 pounds, with fatty tips trimmed)

For peas:

2 cups fresh or frozen peas, thawed 1 generous pinch kosher salt and

freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch sugar

Zest and juice 1 lemon

1 small handful fresh mint, roughly

chopped

Lemon wedges, for serving

Procedure:

1. Make marinade: In a food processor or blender, blitz jalapeño, garlic, mint, olive oil, salt, pepper, sugar and vinegar until smooth.

2. Place the lamb chops in a resealable plastic bag or glass container with about 1/4 cup of the marinade. Smoosh it around.

3. Let sit overnight in the fridge if possible, or for at least an hour at room temperature. If you refrigerate it, allow it to warm up to room temperature on the kitchen counter for about 30 minutes before cooking.

4. Prepare grill for medium heat.

5. Grill lamb chops on medium heat for 7-10 minutes, flipping once halfway, or until the internal temperature reads 130 degrees for medium-rare or 135 degrees for medium.

6. Allow the lamb chops to rest on a plate covered with aluminum foil for 5 minutes before serving.

7. If you’d rather cook on the stove top, heat a grill pan over high heat until almost smoking, add the chops and sear for about 2 minutes. Flip the chops over and cook for another 3 minutes for medium-rare and 3 1/2 minutes for medium.

8. While lamb is resting, prepare peas. Throw peas into a saute pan and season with salt, pepper and sugar.

9. Add lemon zest and juice and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until peas are warmed through. Garnish with mint.

10. Serve lamb chops alongside warm peas, with wedges of lemon.

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