Grilled Lamb Chops, Asian-Style Butter Sauce [barbecue]
Comments: Preparation time : 25 minutes.
Servings: 6
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] freshly chopped coriander
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] honey
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] Brandy
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 18 [1-inch / 2.5-cm thick each] lamb chops
  • 1 cup [250 mL] chicken broth
  • 5 tablespoons [75 mL] oyster sauce
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon [15 g] sugar
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] Chinese 5-spice mixture
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup [115 g] butter, into pieces
  • Oil, for the barbecue rack
  • Into a glass dish, whip together freshly chopped coriander, honey, soy sauce, Brandy and minced garlic.
  • Add lamb chops and cover dish, or mix together all ingredients into a heavy palstic bag with a zipper.
  • Refrigerate lamb chops overnight.
  • Preheat barbecue to high heat, then lower heat tomedium and lightly oil barbecue rack.
  • Transfer drained lamb chops onto hot barbecue rack; barbecue for 2 minutes.
  • Turn each chop of 1/4th of a turn and barbecue for 2 minutes longer.
  • Turn lamb chops over; barbecue for 2 minutes.
  • Turn each chop of 1/4th of a turn and barbecue for 2 minutes longer.
  • Transfer lamb chops onto a warm serving plate; leave to rest, covered with al foil, for 4 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, into a casserole, mix together then bring to a boil chicken broth, oyster sauce, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar and Chinese 5-spice mixture.
  • Leave sauce to boil until reduced to 3/4 cup [190 mL], for approximately 12 minutes.
  • Lower heat to low heat then add chopped green onions and butter pieces to the sauce, stirring to completely melt butter.
  • Arrange lamb chops onto individual plates and serve, coated with sauce.