Grilled Lamb Lollipops with Twice-Baked Potatoes Recipe - California Lamb
 

Grilled Lamb Lollipops with Twice-Baked Potatoes Recipe

by Lachlan MacKinnon-Patterson, Frasca Food & Wine, Boulder, Colorado

Serving Size: 6

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small mixing bowl, combine yogurt and mint, mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

For lamb, divide between bones into individual chops. Place each between two sheets of plastic wrap, and gently pound until about doubled in size. Rub with oil; sprinkle with rosemary, salt and cracked pepper. Wrap bones, only, in aluminum foil. Arrange lamb in baking pan; cover and let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes before grilling.

For potatoes, pierce tops of potatoes several times. Bake at 400°F until tender when pierced with a fork, 70 to 90 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Cut a thin slice from top of each, and, with a small spoon, scrape pulp into large mixing bowl, being careful not to pierce the potato skins. Combine pulp with butter and chives; mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold in chopped asparagus. Divide and spoon mixture into reserved shells; wrap each potato in foil.

In medium bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil and parsley. Add figs and mix well; cover and chill. Meanwhile, reheat potatoes on hot grill for 5 minutes; then, grill lamb for 2 minutes per side until medium (160°F). Remove foil from chops and potatoes. Gently squeeze potatoes to fluff. Arrange each on individual serving plate along with 2 chops and scoop of yogurt dipping sauce; garnish with figs.

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Ingredients


Lamb



  • 2 single racks California lamb (7 bones per rack), trimmed and frenched

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced

  • Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper

  • 1 cup plain yogurt

  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped


Potatoes



  • 6 large Colorado Russet baking potatoes (about 6 ounces each)

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

  • 1 pound asparagus, steamed and chopped

  • 12 fresh California figs, quartered lengthwise

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Category
Entrees
Tags
grilled, lollipop, potatoes