Miso Glazed Lamb Chops

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons white miso paste
• 2 tablespoons sake (or dry sherry)
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 8 ounces lamb chops (rib or loin), 1 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 stalks scallions, sliced thin
• ½ teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk together 3 tablespoons white miso, 2 tablespoons sake, 1 tablespoon mirin, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, and 1 minced garlic clove in a small bowl until completely smooth.

2. 2

   Pat the lamb chops dry with paper towels — a dry surface is essential for proper browning rather than steaming.

3. 3

   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and just beginning to smoke, about 1 minute.

4. 4

   Place the lamb chops in the hot skillet without moving them for 2.5 minutes, until the underside is deeply browned and caramelized.

5. 5

   Flip the lamb chops and cook the second side for 2 minutes until golden brown, then remove to a clean plate.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to medium, return the skillet to the stove, and spoon half the miso glaze evenly over each chop, turning to coat.

7. 7

   Brush or spoon the remaining glaze on top and cook for 1 minute over medium heat, shaking the pan gently so the glaze caramelizes and clings to the meat.

8. 8

   Transfer the glazed lamb chops to a serving plate and scatter with 2 sliced scallions and 0.5 teaspoon sesame seeds while still hot.

Tools you’ll need

• small mixing bowl
• paper towels
• 10-inch stainless steel or cast iron skillet
• tongs
• spoon
• serving plate
• microplane or box grater (for ginger)

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