What excites me is the fact that this is our very 1st Noche Buena in New Zealand! Yeah, that’s right. Isn’t that swell?
For special dinners, I always make it a point to plan for dishes that won’t be too time-consuming. So for Lasang Pinoy, Sundays themed Noche Buena, I wanna share this easy, quick recipe of pan-fried lamb chops. I know most people think lamb has too strong a flavor but I tell you… the best-tasting lamb I have ever had is here in New Zealand. Yum talaga. Well, a country where there are more sheep than people… bakit hindi?
Quick and easy. Begin with a coating of olive oil and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Marinate for at least half an hour. Pan-fry over medium-high heat for about 5 to 7 minutes each side or until cooked. Let the meat rest for about 5 minutes (enough time to take a photo!) before serving. It would be really nice to cook it just right and not too browned as in my photo above but A likes it well done. I serve mine with oven-roasted potato wedges (recipe here) and pesto.
Above is home-made fresh basil pesto given to me by the kiddo’s school principal. YUM!
This is a post for Lasang Pinoy, Sundays. Noche Buena. And check out this link for our complete dinner spread.
Alternatively, you may use rosemary and honey to have quite a very interesting flavor. My photo above. The kiddo doesn’t like it though. I mean, the rosemary flavor…
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wow……… i love to try lamp meat spcialy chops kaso mahirap makauha ng fresh
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Salamat sa pagbisita
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What a wonderful dish! I am going to see your potato wedges recipe
Have a bountiful 2009!
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Iska replied on December 29th, 2008 11:31 am:
Thanks, Julie. That post shows baby potatoes but still the same how-to.
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that looks absolutely mouthwatering! i barbecued lamp chops a few years ago for noche buena…my family didn’t like the “aroma”.:D i donated it to neighbors for pulutan.:(
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Iska replied on December 29th, 2008 11:32 am:
Yeah, not everybody likes lamb. Pero ewan ko ba, lamb here (even kambing) tastes a lot better. Wala yung anggo o “aroma”.
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that is my exact sentiments…if i cook anything lamb-ish or rosemary-ish! wala nang kakain ako lang:( lamb pa ok k M but not the spiCe:( Happy New Year na sis! lovely spread!
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Iska replied on December 29th, 2008 11:33 am:
Haha! They do love lamb but the rosemary… oh no!
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By the way, happy new year to all of you!
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This looks great! Lamb chops make such a great meal.
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would love to try that!
i haven’t tasted lamb chops but was told that they taste similar to goat meat …
happy new year!
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