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Middle Eastern Lamb Chops

Grilled lamb chops with spicy harissa & creamy labneh
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Australian, Middle Eastern
Keyword Grilled Lamb Chops, Harissa, Lamb Chops, Lamb Cutlets
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Labneh Inactive Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 1154kcal
Author AnotherFoodBlogger

Equipment

  • Chef Knives
  • Chopping board
  • sieve
  • muslin cloth
  • Blender
  • Measuring utensils
  • grill pan

Ingredients

  • 12 lamb chops
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • 2 tbsp parsley – chopped for garnish
  • 1 tbsp dukkah - optional garnish

Harissa

  • 1 red capsicum (pepper)
  • 5 red chili
  • 1 shallots sliced finely
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 cloves garlic – crushed
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp salt

Labneh

  • 500 g Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic – crushed
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

Labneh

  • Mix all ingredients together
  • Place in a muslin cloth inside a sieve
  • Place sieve over a bowl and leave in the fridge for 6-24hrs. I like the consistency after 6 hours as it’s thick and creamy. The longer you leave it the thicker it will become

Harissa

  • Char the chilis & red capsicum in the BBQ or over a gas flame
  • Place them in a bowl and cover with clingfilm to sweat – this makes them easier to peel
  • Sweat the garlic & shallot on medium heat with the oil – approx. 4 minutes
  • Add spices, sugar & tomato paste and cook for a further 2-3 minutes
  • Remove from the heat, peel the chili/capsicum & cut the green tops off them
  • Place chili, capsicum, shallot mix and remaining ingredients into a blender and blend to a paste
  • Store in the fridge for up to 3 months

Lamb Cutlets

  • Brush the lamb with oil and season with salt
  • Cook on a heated grill pan (on medium-high heat) for 2 minutes per side or until internal temp is 52-55c
  • Rest for 5 minutes before serving

Notes

Tips/Tricks

  • this harissa is quite spicy but when eaten with the labneh it’s cooled down. If you want it to be less spicy then remove the seeds prior to blending
  • labneh will keep fresh in the fridge for 3 days

Nutrition

Calories: 1154kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 140g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 393mg | Sodium: 1555mg | Potassium: 1923mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1769IU | Vitamin C: 126mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 12mg