A question about cooking extremely thick lamb chops

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added about 2 years ago

Unfortunately I think you're going to need to use your oven too, Peter. I would sear them in a cast iron skillet so you develop a nice crust on each side, and then transfer the pan to the oven at 350 for about 5-8 minutes (or until desired doneness) -- watch 'em like a hawk because I'd hate for you to ruin two perfectly delicious lamb chops.

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added about 2 years ago

Two lamb chops? It's four baby! Anyway, thanks for the advice. I'll (sigh) fire up the oven.

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Kristen is the Senior Editor of Food52

added about 2 years ago

I'd go with the oven -- but no need to keep it that low, I'd say you finish them at 350.

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added about 2 years ago

Thanks, ladies!

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added about 2 years ago

Do you have a grill? Do 'em outside! I had two thick little fellers just last night - marinated for a couple hours in red wine, garlic, rosemary and salt. Pat dry. Season with salt and pepper and olive oil, then on to a HOT grill flip and flop, flip and flop again (maybe 2-3 minutes per flop max) - they were a perfect sear on the outside and just a bit pinker than medium inside. DEEEElicious.

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ChefJune added about 2 years ago

I'm in the "brown-em-on top the stove-then-move to-the-oven" school of lamb chops. Only I heat the oven to 400. Get a great sear on each side, then stick your probe thermometer into one of those beauties and set it for the temperature you prefer minus 7 degrees.

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inpatskitchen added about 2 years ago

I'm with aargersi... we did 30 really thick ones on Easter Sunday...I marinate in olive oil, lemon and Greek seasonings.

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You could always finish them in a toaster oven to save on energy. I normally finish them at around 300 F...

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Sam1148 added about 2 years ago

Even if you don't have a proper sous vide set-up, You could vac bag with seasoning and simmer 6-7 mins or so. Then grill.

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added about 2 years ago

Sam1148, I was thinking of Sous Vide -- I don't have a proper setup but I've used a massive pot, some water and a zip-loc to sous vide a steak once and it was DEE-lish.

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Sam1148 added about 2 years ago

@Peter
A bit of a threadjack. But make magazine did a bit about a $75 DIY sousvide project for the technically inclined.
http://makeprojects.com...

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added about 2 years ago

Sam1148, feel free to hijack the thread anytime. Thanks to some new code we launched this morning, anyone who's sick of these emails can unsubscribe from notifications from any specific foodpickle question. Just look for the link at the bottom of the email. ;-)

As far as a DIY Sou-vide machine, I've considered it. I've also found that my largest pot, when filled to the brim, when combined with my lowest-powered burner, tends to maintain within 2 or 3 degrees of the perfect sou-vide temp for stea (which I monitor with a remote thermometer). Voila! And even cheaper than $75. See the photo below.

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