Barbecued chermoula lamb chops with herb sauce
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 minsTotal time: 
Recipe by Angela Boggiano / Recipe photograph by Craig Robertson
Barbecued chermoula lamb chops with herb sauce
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
463Kcal
Fat
34gr
Saturates
8gr
Carbs
5gr
Sugars
5gr
Fibre
2gr
Protein
32gr
Salt
0.3gr
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 8 lamb chops or cutlets
For the herb sauce
- 2 x 28g packs flat-leaf parsley, leaves only
- 2 x 31g packs coriander, leaves only
- ½ x 28g pack mint, leaves only, a few reserved to garnish
- zest and juice of ½ lemon
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
For the salad
- 200g sugar snap peas
- 1 bunch spring onions
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 heads Little Gem lettuce, each cut into 4-6 wedges
- juice of ½ lemon, plus wedges, to serve
Step by step
Get ahead
Marinate the lamb up to 24 hours in advance. Blanch the sugar snaps a couple of hours ahead. Any leftover sauce will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Mix the spices, garlic and oil with ¼ teaspoon salt in a non-metallic dish. Add the chops, rub in the oil, cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- For the sauce, put all the ingredients in a food processor; blitz to a vivid green colour, adding 2-3 tablespoons of water to loosen the mix.
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Cook the sugar snap peas in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to refresh; halve lengthways. Put on a platter.TipIf you have herb sauce left over, try tossing it through warm new potatoes as a delicious tangy dressing.
- Prepare the barbecue to medium until the coals turn a pale grey colour (or preheat a griddle pan on the hob). Place the lamb cutlets on the barbecue grate (or griddle pan) and cook for about 3 minutes each side until browned and slightly charred.
- Meanwhile trim the spring onions and toss in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Put on the barbecue, or griddle pan; cook for just a few minutes until charred and tender, turning regularly. Transfer to the platter with the sugar snap peas.
- Add the Little Gem lettuce wedges and toss together well. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin oil and juice of half a lemon and toss again. Serve the chops drizzled with herb sauce and the salad on the side, with mint leaves to garnish.
