Crumbed Lamb Chops

When I look for recipes to try, the ones with the least amount of ingredients appeal to me. This is because when I come home from work, generally after an hour drive battling traffic, I'm craving for something wholesome and homely that is easy to whip up. I came across this recipe when I downloaded the All Recipes iPhone app and while the original recipe uses lamb chops, I used lamb shoulder cuts. I think this would work well on lamb french cutlets too if one had the means, but the recipe is quite simple with few ingredients, that I think the kids could get in on the action and help out. Coupled with mash potato and some root vegetables, this is a delicious meal that's quick to prepare and is versitile enough to be used not only on lamb, but other cuts of meat as well. Upon reading some of the reviews for this recipe, many have added additional ingredients to the crumbed batter, such as pre-mixed lamb herbs or parmesan cheese, refreshing this traditional crumbed lamb chop recipe. 

Serves 6 | 50 minutes
Ingredients
3 eggs
3 Teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups dried bread crumbs
12 Lamb loin chops (Lamb shoulder cuts appear in this blog)


1. Pre-heat oven to 200°C. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs and Worcestireshire sauce and mix.

2. Prepare a second bowl of bread crumbs.

3. Dip each chop in the egg mixture.

4. After dipping into the egg mixture, coat the chop with bread crumbs.

5. Place chops on a tray lined with baking paper. Bake chops for 20 minutes, then turn the chops over to cook for a further 20 minutes or until cooked as desired.

LaLa's Lamb Skewers

It's a lovely day outside and we are celebrating my dad's birthday with a BBQ. Chicken and sausages are such a staple at any BBQ event but I really love lamb. So I made these lamb skewers using mince, for the little ones who like to nibble, and being a mince it is reasonably affordable compared to other cuts of lamb. I found these skewers really easy to make because when a meal requires advanced preparation, I find it less stressful and it means I can cook *and* enjoy the company I have on the day. 

Makes approximately 20 skewers

Ingredients

1kg lamb mince

3 tablespoon dried rosemary

3 tablespoon dried mint

3 tablespoon ground cumin

3 tablespoon mince garlic

salt and pepper to season 

20 bamboo skewers

Step 1 and 2 to be done 24 hours prior to the skewers being cooked.

1. Combine the mince and all the herbs and spices together with salt and pepper, into a bowl and mix well. 

2. When mixed roll into small balls, approximately the size of golf balls, then leave in the fridge overnight in an air-tight container to let the herbs and spices infuse into the meat. 

3. Soak your bamboo sticks in cold water, ensuring they are fully immersed. I used a small bowl of water to keep the bamboo sticks under water. Soak for 30 minutes. 

4. Combine two lamb balls and mould into an elongated roll. Then spike the bamboo stick through the middle, ensuring the tip of the bamboo comes out from the top. 

5. Pre-heat your char-grill or BBQ and grill for approximately 10 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with your favourite dipping sauce and enjoy.