Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Smashed Lemon Peas, Feta & Toasted Breadcrumbs by Foodland

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 40 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• LAMB LOIN CHOPS
• 12 lamb loin chops
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Sea salt & cracked black pepper
• SMASHED PEAS
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 500g frozen peas
• ½ cup chicken stock
• Zest of 1 lemon
• BREADCRUMBS
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup sourdough breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp thyme
• FOR GARNISH
• 2 lemons, halved
• 100g feta
• ½ cup mint leaves
• 1 cup watercress leaves

Equipment

• Medium frypan
• Large frypan
• Food processor
• Grill pan or BBQ

Instructions

1. Drizzle chops with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
2. Heat a medium frypan over med/high heat, add olive oil, breadcrumbs and thyme and fry until golden and crisp. Season with salt & pepper and set aside.
3. Heat a large frypan over med/high heat, add olive oil, onion and garlic and sauté until onion has softened.
4. Add peas and stock, simmer for five minutes, season with salt and pepper and add lemon zest. Transfer to a food processor and pulse to form a coarse puree.
5. Heat a grill pan or BBQ to high, cook chops 4 minutes on both sides for medium doneness and allow to rest for 3 minutes.
6. Grill lemon halves until charred.
7. To serve, spread pea puree onto plates and top with the chops.
8. Add lemon half, watercress and mint.
9. Sprinkle with crumbled feta and breadcrumbs.