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Roasted
lamb chops with roasted potatoes and Cognac is a surprisingly
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Roasted Lamb Chops
With Roasted Potatoes And Cognac
With this recipe, you can deliver a luxurious dinner in a minimum of time. The lamb chops pick up a little flavor from a glaze of butter melted with rosemary and garlic. That same melted butter also flavors the new potatoes, which can roast right along with the meat. To save time, melt the butter with the flavorings, brush the lamb chops and set them aside. Toss the potatoes and put them in the oven first because they need to cook for 45 minutes, and the chops need only 15 minutes.
Roasted Lamb Chops with Roasted Potatoes and Cognac
• 1 stick butter
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 branch fresh rosemary
• 16 double-thick lamb rib or loin chops, about 6 pounds
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Cognac Mustard (recipe follows)
• Roasted Potatoes (recipe follows)
In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the garlic and rosemary over
low heat. Let this stand for about 10 minutes to absorb flavor. Brush
this over the lamb chops, then season them generously with salt and
pepper. Arrange the chops in a single layer in a baking pan (or more
than one pan as needed). Set aside the remaining butter mixture for
the potatoes. Roast the lamb chops at 450° F for 10 minutes, then turn
the chops and brush them with a little of the Cognac mustard. Continue
roasting until they are done, about 5 more minutes. Serve with the potatoes.
Serves 8
Cognac Mustard
• 1/2 cup California-style hot-sweet mustard
• 3 tablespoons Cognac
Blend the ingredients with a fork. Serve on the side.
Roasted Potatoes
• 2 1/2 pounds small red or white potatoes
• Remaining rosemary and garlic butter
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
Toss the potatoes in a bowl with the rosemary and garlic butter (including
the rosemary branch). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer
them to a baking pan. Bake them at 425° F to 450° F for 45 minutes,
or until they are cooked through. Serve them with the lamb.
Note: In this menu, these can roast right along with the lamb chops, but they need to go in first because they will take about 20 to 30 minutes longer.
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