Grilled American Lamb Chops with Marinated Colorado Potatoes – Chef Lachlan – Frasca Food and Wine

This dish is as beautiful visually as it is in flavor, thanks to the wonderful varieties of potatoes grown at high altitude in Colorado.  Their intense colors really live up to our state’s motto, ‘Colorful Colorado,’ and this combination of herbs, California figs and sherry vinegar marry well with the lamb. Pure, pasture-raised lamb from Colorado is a culinary delight. Enjoy!

-LMP

Servings: 6
Ingredients

  • 12 Superior Farmsâ„¢ American lamb loin chops
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 2 sprigs rosemary, chopped
  • 1 Juice of One Leomon
  • 1 Coarsely ground black pepper
  • 3/4 lb Colorado Purple Majesty Potatoes
  • 3/4 lb Colorado Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • 3/4 lb Colorado Mountain Rose Potatoes
  • 3/4 lb Colorado Russet Potatoes
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garilc, quartered
  • 1 sprig rosemary, about 6 inches long
  • 1 teaspoon sage, choped
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons shallots, minced
  • 1/2 cup California dried Mission figs, sliced thin
  • 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

PREHEAT OVEN TO 250 DEGREES

PROCEDURE
NOTE:  To maintain the brilliant colors of the potatoes after dicing, submerge in cold water until ready to cook.

Rub lamb with the first five ingredients, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for four hours to marinate.

In an 8 x 1-inch oblong baking dish combine potatoes, oil, garlic and rosemary sprig and roast in oven for 2 hours or until all potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.

When potatoes are done, remove and discard the rosemary sprig and the garlic. Drain excess olive oil and discard.  Gently combine the remaining herbs, shallots, figs, and sherry vinegar.  For a more tangy flavor, add more vinegar a little at a time.  Set aside.

Lightly salt and pepper the lamb chops to taste.  Place on hot grill and cook 4-5 minutes per side for rare to medium result.

TO SERVE
Spoon approximately ¾-cup marinated potatoes onto serving plate and arrange lamb chops on top. Garnish with fresh herbs.