A tantalizing dish of honey garlic butter lamb cutlets, marinated to perfection and glazed for a sweet and savory finish.
Author:Alex Lee
Prep Time:15 minutes (plus marination time)
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes (plus marination time)
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Main Course
Method:Pan-frying
Cuisine:Mediterranean
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
12 lamb cutlets
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
¼ cup Westgold butter
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 whole garlic cloves
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
Marinate: Place the lamb cutlets into a large bowl and combine with the sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, and olive oil. Mix with your hands until the lamb cutlets are well coated in the spices. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 15 minutes, or ideally overnight.
Cooking Cutlets: Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cast iron pan set over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the lamb cutlets and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until a golden crust has formed on the outside. Flip them over and cook for 30 seconds on the other side.
Baste: Add the butter, garlic cloves, and rosemary sprigs to the pan. Once the butter is melted, baste the meat with the butter for 1 minute. The meat should still be quite tender to touch, as we want it a little more on the underdone side for this step.
Set Aside: Remove the cutlets from the pan and discard the garlic and rosemary.
Glaze: Set the pan over medium heat, then add the honey, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and minced garlic and cook until the sauce is thick and sticky, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Coat in Sauce: Turn the heat to low and add the cutlets back into the pan. Baste the meat with the sauce for 1 minute on each side to allow the meat to heat through.
Serve: Let the cutlets rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Marinating overnight can enhance the flavor of the cutlets.
The sauce can be adjusted according to taste preferences.