Lamb Loin Chops with Smoked Paprika and Wine Sauce
This is a very flavorful and delicious dish. I decided to mix the flavors of a typical wine sauce with smoked paprika. I marinated the lamb in a mixture of garlic, cilantro and smoked paprika. The meal was simply scrumptious. I served the chops with some creamed spinach and sweet potato fries.
- 6 to 8 lamb loin chops
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Add the garlic cloves into a mortar and pestle. Add the salt, smoked paprika and cilantro and pound down to a paste. Add the oil till emulsified.
Rub the chops with the garlic mixture and marinate for 4 to 5 hours. Keep aside.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ½ cup red wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup orange juice
- Salt
Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil. Brown the chops on both sides on high heat for 2 minutes each. Take out of pan and add the tomato paste and cook for a minute on medium heat. Add the flour and cook for another minute. Deglaze with red wine and pickup the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the broth and orange juice- whisk to make smooth. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Add the lamb chops and cook till desired. Add salt to taste. Serve with creamed spinach and sweet potatoes.
