Spiced Lamb Chops with Mint-Mango Sauce
- 2 1-pound ripe mangoes, peeled, seeded
- 2 cups fresh mint leaves
- 4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 serrano chiles, halved, seeded
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 16 1-inch-thick lamb loin chops
- Fresh mint sprigs
- Blend all ingredients in processor until smooth.
- Transfer to small bowl.
- Season with salt.
- Cover and chill.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.)
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Whisk first 8 ingredients in small bowl.
- Mix oil and garlic in another bowl.
- Brush chops on both sides with oil mixture, then press chops into spice mixture to coat both sides.
- Grill chops to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Transfer to platter.
- Garnish with mint sprigs.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with sauce.
mangoes, mint, green onions, lime juice, serrano chiles, ground cumin, ground coriander, coarse kosher salt, ground cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground cardamom, ground cloves, olive oil, garlic, loin chops, mint sprigs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-lamb-chops-with-mint-mango-sauce-109587 (may not work)