GRILLED RED CURRY LAMB CHOPS

Grilled Red Curry Lamb Chops image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons red curry paste
1/2 cup coconut milk
Juice and zest of 1 lime, plus lime wedges for serving
12 lamb loin chops
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Flaky sea salt, for serving
Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Arugula, Fennel and Citrus Salad, recipe follows
4 cups loosely packed arugula
3 tablespoons chopped, toasted walnuts
1 orange, peel cut away from the flesh and the segments cut free from their membranes, plus the juice squeezed from the hull
Seeds from 1 pomegranate
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fronds for garnish
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk the curry paste, coconut milk, lime juice and zest. Add the lamb chops to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Bring to room temperature for 20 minutes, then remove the lamb from the marinade and pat dry with a paper towel. Generously sprinkle on each side with the kosher salt and pepper.
Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high.
Grill the lamb chops until slightly charred on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more for medium doneness. Remove to a platter. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Garnish with the lime wedges and cilantro leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with the Salad.
Toss the arugula, walnuts, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, red onion, sliced fennel and half the fennel fronds together in a large bowl.
Whisk together the reserved orange juice and Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Stream in the oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle the salad with the dressing and season with salt. Garnish with the remaining fennel fronds and serve immediately.