Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce and Grilled Asparagus

Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce and Grilled Asparagus

Difficulty : Super easy
Preparation time: 5m
Cooking time: 10m

Lamb chops have a distinctive taste and a rich, succulent texture unlike anything else. Mint sauce with Lamb is a classic combination and the grilled asparagus goes really well here too. 

Ingredients

For 1 people ()

Recipe

  • 2 Lamb chops
  • 1 tablespoon(s) Olive Oil
  • Black Pepper
  • Sea Salt
  • 1 handful(s) Fresh mint leaves
  • 4 tablespoon(s) Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon(s) Maple Syrup
  • 5 Asparagus

Nutritional Facts (per serving)

  • Kcal: 598 kcal
  • Sugars (g): 12g
  • Carbs: 18g
  • Fat: 38g
  • Saturated fat (g): 12g
  • Proteins: 44g

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Directions

  1. Finely chop the mint leaves.
  2. Bend the asparagus spears until they snap and discard the woody ends.
  3. Rub the lamb chops with some olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Do the same with the asparagus. 
  4. Preheat a grill pan over a medium high heat. Add the lamb chops and asparagus and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning them halfway through the cooking time. 
  5. Put the chopped mint in a bowl and add the maple syrup and pour over 4 tablespoons of boiling water, stir and leave to cool. Stir in the vinegar and taste. Add more water or vinegar and adjust seasoning to suit your taste.
  6. Serve the lamb chops with some mint sauce drizzled over and the asparagus on the side.