Description
Tender lamb chops coated in a crunchy pistachio crust, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lamb chops
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a food processor, pulse pistachios until they are coarsely ground.
- Combine ground pistachios, breadcrumbs, rosemary, and minced garlic in a shallow dish.
- Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper.
- Brush each lamb chop with olive oil.
- Press each lamb chop into the pistachio mixture, ensuring an even coating on all sides.
- Place the coated lamb chops on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the lamb reaches your desired doneness.
- Let the lamb chops rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a finer crust, process the pistachios longer.
- You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the pistachio mixture for a little heat.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamb chop
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: pistachio crusted lamb chops, baked lamb chops, lamb recipe, pistachio crust, easy lamb dinner