Lamb chops with baba ghanoush
Total Time: 1 Hour
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 - 45 Minutes
Servings: 2 - 4 People
Suitable For: Dinners with the family
Crispy lamb chops with a creamy side of baba ghanoush. For those unfamiliar with the term, baba ghanoush is simply put mashed eggplant or brinjal with spices and oil. A lovely dip or spread on fresh bread. This recipe was created exclusively for us by An Earthen Life on our Coalsmith Series Delta Grill & Smoker.
Ingredients
For the Lamb chops:
4 lamb chops
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
½ teaspoon of paprika
½ teaspoon of black pepper
2 cloves of garlic
3 tablespoon of Olive oil
For the babaganoush:
3 medium brinjals (eggplants)
Olive oil
1 clove of garlic, very finely diced
¼ cup of tahini
3 tablespoons of plain yoghurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Parsley
Chopped salad:
½ cucumber
1 punnet of cherry tomatoes
2 spring onions
Small bunch of flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Light a fire in your smoker.
- Grind down the fennel seeds, coriander, salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil in a mortar and pestle. Rub this all over the chops and rest till they reach room temperature. It is always crucial to braai any meat at room temperature to ensure an even cook.
- Rub the brinjal in a little oil and prick it with a knife to allow the air inside to escape. If you don’t do this, you might end up bursting the brinjal. Place the brinjal over the flame to blister the skins, then place in a tray and cook until completely soft inside. Remove and allow to cool.
- While you wait for the brinjal to cook, chop all the ingredients for the salad and mix in the vinegar and oil so that the flavours of the salad can infuse.
- When the fire has burned down to coals, put the lamb chops onto the hot grid and cook for 10 – 15 minutes, turning only once for proper caramalisation on the outside.
- Cut open the brinjal and scoop out the inside into a bowl. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Taste and season.
- Spread the baba ghaandnoush on a plate, and pile on the chops and salad too. Finish off with lemon zest and a sprinkle of pistachios.
MEGAMASTER RECIPE TIPS
Tip 01
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For a spicier baba ghanoush, add a dash of chilli oil or chilli flakes to the mix.
Tip 02
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Close the lid of the smoker while cooking the lamb chops for more smokey flavour.
Tip 03
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Don’t be afraid for an extreme char on the brinjals while they cook in the open flames, it’s part of the smokey flavour in the baba ghanoush.
