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Lamb Chops with Couscous
Ingredients
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Dry Rub
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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2 tablespoons Hearty Seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Lamb Chops
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2 pounds lamb chops
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2 teaspoons canola oil
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Kosher salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Marinade
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1 teaspoon Hearty Seasoning
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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Zest of 2 oranges
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Juice of 2 oranges
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Yogurt Sauce
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Zest of 1 orange
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Juice of 1 orange
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1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
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1 cup full-fat yogurt
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1 teaspoon Hearty Seasoning
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Kosher salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Couscous
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1 1/4 cups chicken broth
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1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
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Pinch of kosher salt
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1 cup dried couscous
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2-3 dates, pitted and chopped
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Olive oil, to taste
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1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives
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Toasted pine nuts, for serving
Instructions
- 1 Make the dry rub: In a small bowl, mix together the salt, Hearty spice blend, and pepper.
- 2 On a large plate, sprinkle the lamb chops evenly on both sides with the dry rub. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- 3 Make the marinade: In a medium bowl, mix together the Hearty spice blend, garlic, orange zest, and orange juice.
- 4 Place seasoned lamb chops in a glass baking dish and pour the marinade over. Let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. If the marinade doesn’t completely cover the lamb chops, flip halfway through.
- 5 While the lamb chops are marinating, make the yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, mint, yogurt, Hearty spice blend, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- 6 Make the couscous: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the chicken stock, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil, then pour in the couscous, remove from heat, and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork, then stir in the dates, and cover again to keep warm. If the couscous seems dry, add 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil and mix. Set aside.
- 7 Cook the lamb chops: Heat the canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- 8 Remove the lamb chops from marinade, set on a plate, and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- 9 Carefully add a few of the lamb chops to the skillet, making sure not to crowd the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is achieved and the lamb chops have a nice brown sear on the outside but are still tender in the center. The internal temperature should read 145˚F (63˚C) for medium-rare. Remove the lamb chops from the pan and repeat with remaining lamb chops.
- 10 Just before serving, fold the parsley and chives into the couscous.
- 11 To serve, spoon the couscous onto plates and add a few lamb chops. Spoon the yogurt sauce the over lamb chops and top with toasted pine nuts.
- 12 Enjoy!
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