Pistachio Lamb Chops “Scottadito”

Recipe: Pistachio Lamb Chops “Scottadito”

Summary: Lamb Chops tossed with garlic and thyme flavored butter

Ingredients

  • 2 New Zealand Lamb Rack
  • ½ cup Roughly Ground Pistachios
  • ½ cup Bread Crumbs (optional)
  • 6 Egg Whites
  • ¼ Cup AP Flour
  • 1 Stick Butter
  • 3-5 Whole Garlic Cloves
  • 3-5 Fresh Thyme Sprigs
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  1. Clean and French the Lamb Racks (or ask your butcher to do this for you).
  2. Slice the lamb following the bone into 7-8 lamb chops each.
  3. Lightly pound the chops to even out the meat.
  4. Salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Dust the meat part of the chop with the flour, roll the floured part in the egg whites, then roll the chop in the Ground pistachios (mix the pistachio with bread crumbs, optional)
  6. Lay the finished chops on a plate or sheet pan.
  7. Heat Sauté pan with butter, garlic cloves and fresh thyme.
  8. When the Butter Starts to Brown, add the chops and cook each side till golden brown and cooked to desired temperature.
  9. Finish with the Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Tips

Don’t over crowd the sauté pan with the chops. Drop the heat down when you add the chops to not burn the pistachios.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Cooking time: 10 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 2

Calories: 675

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