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Grilled Lamb Chops with Spicy Mango Sauce

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 mango
1 large shallot
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
two 1/2-inch-thick center-cut shoulder lamb chops (about 3/4 pound each)
Garnish: lime wedges and fresh cilantro sprigs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare grill.

    Step 2

    Peel, pit, and coarsely chop mango. Finely chop shallot. In a blender purée mango and shallot with lime juice, sugar, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Transfer sauce to a bowl and if too thick whisk in some water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. Grill lamb on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare.

  2. Step 3

    Serve chops topped with sauce and garnished with lime wedges and cilantro.

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