Québec Lamb Chops with Pistachios
Québec Lamb Chops with Pistachios

Preparation time 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  1. 60 mL (1/4 cup) shelled and coarsely chopped salted pistachios
  2. 30 mL (2 tbsp.) brown sugar
  3. 5 mL (1 tsp.) allspice
  4. To taste, Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper
  5. 12 Québec Lamb chops
  6. 30 mL (2 tbsp.) finely chopped fresh mint

Directions

  1. Preheat barbecue at medium-high.
  2. In a bowl, mix pistachios, brown sugar and allspice. Reserve. Season lamb chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
  3. Oil barbecue rack and lay chops on top. Grill for 2 minutes per side.
  4. Spoon 5 mL (1 tsp.) pistachio mixture onto each chop. Close barbecue lid and continue cooking for 2 minutes or until topping is somewhat caramelized.
  5. Transfer chops from grill to a serving plate and sprinkle with fresh mint. Serve with lentil and rice pilaf and store-bought tzatziki.

VARIATION: Omit brown sugar and add 60 mL (1/4 cup) finely chopped dried apricots to the pistachios and allspice. Spoon 5 mL (1 tsp.) of honey onto each chop and then top with pistachio mixture. Grill for 2 minutes with the lid closed.

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