Grilled Lamb Shoulder Chops with Manischewitz Glaze
- Two 1 1/2-pound lamb shoulder chops, cut 1 1/2 inches thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Manischewitz Concord wine or other Concord grape wine
- 2 tablespoons grape jelly, preferably Concord grape
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 cup mint leaves, patted dry
- 1/2 cup celery leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 whole matzo cracker, crushed into small shards
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
- Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper and grill over moderate heat, turning a few times, until nicely charred outside and medium within, 15 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a platter.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, boil the wine over high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, 15 minutes.
- Whisk in the grape jelly and simmer for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar.
- In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 inch of oil until shimmering.
- Add the mint and fry over high heat until crisp, 15 seconds.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer it to paper towels to drain.
- Add the celery leaves and fry until crisp, 30 seconds.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Generously brush the hot lamb chops with the glaze.
- Sprinkle the chops with the coriander and celery seeds.
- Coat the fat edge of the chops with the matzo.
- Scatter the fried mint and celery leaves and the lemon zest over the lamb.
- Each chop serves two people.
lamb shoulder chops, salt, concord wine, grape jelly, red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, mint, celery, ground coriander, celery seeds, matzo cracker, lemon
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-lamb-shoulder-chops-manischewitz-glaze (may not work)