Dukkah Lamb chops

Dukkah lamb chops

Dukkah lamb chops

It’s been freezing in Pretoria the last few weeks and even though I’ve been cooking lots of soups, stews and curries, last night I craved something light and summery. I was just tired of all the heaviness. I wanted something that reminded me of sun, sea and brighter days and so I stopped at the butcher on my way home and got a few beautiful lamb rib chops.

Dukkah lamb chops

Dukkah lamb chops

I didn’t know what I wanted to do with them when I bought them but once I got home I spotted a tub of Dukkah and new I would be using the fragrant spice mix to perfume the chops. Served with a simple salad of avocado and baby spinach and deliciously creamy tzatziki, this was a phenomenal, ultra quick supper and satisfied my craving for summer.

Dukkah lamb chops

Dukkah Lamb chops

Dukkah crusted lamb chops cooked til golden perfection.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Dukkah lamb chops, Lamb chop recipe, lamb chops
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 15 minutes
Calories: 445kcal
Author: Alida Ryder
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 rib chops approximately 2cm thick
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup dukkah
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Drizzle the oil and lemon juice over the chops.
  • Sprinkle over the dukkah and the salt and rub into the chops, making sure they're well covered.
  • You can cook the chops on a hot braai (barbecue), grill them in a griddle pan or fry them in a very hot frying pan.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes per side until they are golden brown and the fat has started crisping but the meat is still blushing pink inside.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 744mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 4mg

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10 Comments

  1. Hi, these looked so fabulous I had to give them a try except i didn’t know what dukkah was and after searching around our local shops and not finding anything I decided to google it, when I saw what was in, I thought I’d have to try make my own cos I’m not missing out on this! Well, I did make my own and it does taste delicious and I’m glad I googled it cos I also read that you can eat it on bread, which I also enjoyed 🙂
    I shared the dukkah with colleagues at work cos I was so excited about it and one used hers on prawns which also came out good (but worked better on lamb chops) don’t know if I’ll ever be able to eat “normal” lamb chops again … thanks for the great idea!

  2. Hi Alida, I love the look of the site! Well done! This recipe looks and sounds amazing. I will definitely be trying it out! xx

  3. If you don’t mind me asking, which butcher do you go to? Those chops look amazing and I’d never have thought of putting dukkah on them. Yum!