Special Diets

Pacific Rim Lamb Rib Chops with Stir-Fry

• From: American Lamb Board

Ingredients

• 8 lamb rib chops, cut 1/2-inch thick

• 1/3 cup light soy sauce

• 4 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce

• 2 Tbs ginger, grated

• 1 large onion, sliced

• 1 cup celery, sliced

• 4 med red bell peppers, sliced

• 12 oz brown mushrooms, quartered

• 2 cups broccoli florets

• 3/4 lb snow peas, trimmed

Visit the Pacific Rim with this lovely lamb stir-fry.

Directions

• In small bowl combine soy sauce, garlic, hoisin sauce, and gingerroot.
• In large glass baking dish, arrange lamb chops.
• Pour on 1/4 cup soy mixture, turning chops to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In large skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, cook onion over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add celery and cook 2 additional minutes.
• Mix in bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, peppers, and remaining soy sauce mixture.
• Cook for 4 minutes. Stir in pea pods, turn off heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Broil lamb chops 4 inches from source of heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning once or to desired degree of doneness: 145ºF for medium-rare, 160ºF for medium and 170ºF for well.
• Mound vegetables on plates and top each with lamb rib chop.