Cooking Therapy

I have been curious about using coffee as a crust for a while now and, while I normally enjoy drinking it, I was unsure how it would come out cooking with it. I opted to use it in a spicy mixture, so I decided to turn up the heat. The result was incredible, the coffee and chilis worked well together to balance out the flavor without taking away from the tenderness of the lamb. This is definitely something I look forward to cooking often and the spice rub works well with other meat also. Try yours today!

Coffee and Chili Crusted Lamb Chops

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 ½ pounds lamb chops
• 1 tablespoon dark, freshly ground coffee
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Guajillo chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic
• A couple of sprigs of fresh rosemary

Method

 

1. In a small bowl, mix all the spices and coffee. Drizzle some olive oil over on top of the lamb chops and coat with the spice rub
2. In a large frying pan, heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil and melt the butter over a medium flame. Cook the lamb chops for 6-7 minutes on each side. Before you flip the lamb chop to cook on the other side, add the garlic and rosemary to the frying pan. Using a spoon, drizzle some of the oil and juices over the lamb while it is cooking
3. When the chops are done, transfer them onto a plate and let them rest. Spoon some more of the butter and natural juices from the pan and drizzle them over the lamb chops
4. Serve with a side of your choice