Thai-Glazed Lamb Loin Chops with Sweetcorn Slaw

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins
 8 lamb loin chops
 2 tbsp palm sugar, finely chopped (or brown sugar)
 2 tbsp fish sauce
 2 tbsp tamarind puree or paste
Sweetcorn Slaw Ingredients
 2 corn cobs, husks removed
 ¼ red cabbage, thinly sliced
 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced on the diagonal
 ½ cup mint leaves
 juice of 1 lime, plus wedges to serve
1

Place lamb loin chops on a plate or tray in a single layer. Combine palm sugar, fish sauce and tamarind in a jug and use a pastry brush to coat the lamb chops on both sides with the glaze.

2

Preheat a grill or grill pan and cook corn for around 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until grill marks appear. Allow to cool slightly and cut kernels off the cob. Place in a large bowl with cabbage, cucumber, mint and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.

3

Cook lamb chops on grill or grill pan for 5-6 minutes per side, then turn and cook edges until crispy. Rest for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle with a few flakes of salt to serve.

4

Serve lamb with slaw and lime wedges.

Ingredients

 8 lamb loin chops
 2 tbsp palm sugar, finely chopped (or brown sugar)
 2 tbsp fish sauce
 2 tbsp tamarind puree or paste
Sweetcorn Slaw Ingredients
 2 corn cobs, husks removed
 ¼ red cabbage, thinly sliced
 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced on the diagonal
 ½ cup mint leaves
 juice of 1 lime, plus wedges to serve

Directions

1

Place lamb loin chops on a plate or tray in a single layer. Combine palm sugar, fish sauce and tamarind in a jug and use a pastry brush to coat the lamb chops on both sides with the glaze.

2

Preheat a grill or grill pan and cook corn for around 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until grill marks appear. Allow to cool slightly and cut kernels off the cob. Place in a large bowl with cabbage, cucumber, mint and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.

3

Cook lamb chops on grill or grill pan for 5-6 minutes per side, then turn and cook edges until crispy. Rest for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle with a few flakes of salt to serve.

4

Serve lamb with slaw and lime wedges.

Thai-Glazed Lamb Loin Chops with Sweetcorn Slaw

Recipe and photography courtesy of Australian Lamb.