Ingredients
Mesquite Grilled Lamb with Heirloom Rice, and White Bean Salad
Superior Farms Pure Lamb Racks cut into double chops (2 per person)
2
T fresh chopped oregano, the zest and juice of 2 Valencia oranges, 2 T honey, 3oz EVOO, 2 T salt, 1t black pepper, 1t chili sauce.
White Bean Salad for 4 People
1
small can cannellini beans (rinsed), 1 red onion sliced thin and marinated in champagne vinegar (to cover), sugar and black pepper over night, arugula (for 4 people), olive oil, salt and pepper.
Lundberg Family Wehani Rice with Tomatoes and Herbs
1/2
pound of wehani rice, 1 pint of stock (chicken, vegetable, etc), 2 T tomato concasse, 2 T chopped shallots, 1T chopped Italian parsley, 1t chopped oregano, 3 T of butter, and 1t minced chives, salt and pepper to taste.
Directions
1.
Marinade - 2 T fresh chopped oregano, the zest and juice of 2 Valencia oranges, 2 T honey, 3oz EVOO, 2 T salt, 1t black pepper, 1t chili sauce. Rub each chop with marinade and let rest, covered, over night or for at least 3 hours.
2.
White Bean Salad for 4 People - 1 small can cannellini beans (rinsed), 1 red onion sliced thin and marinated in champagne vinegar (to cover), sugar and black pepper over night, arugula (for 4 people), olive oil, salt and pepper. Combine ingredients after onions have marinated overnight. Best served at room temperature.
3.
Lundberg Family Wehani Rice with Tomatoes and Herbs - Use of a rice cooker is the best method, if not, steaming is an alternative. Combine 1/2 pound of wehani rice, 1 pint of stock (chicken, vegetable, etc), 2 T tomato concasse, 2 T chopped shallots, 1T chopped Italian parsley, 1t chopped oregano, 3 T of butter, and 1t minced chives, salt and pepper to taste. In a heavy bottom pot bring rice, stock, shallots, oregano, and tomato concasse to boil, lower to a simmer until done (should be tender but crisp). Finish with 3 T of butter after cooking, parsley, chives and salt and pepper to taste.
4.
Cooking and Serving - Set up your mesquite, charcoal or gas grill to medium hot, salt the lamb chops and then grill until desired doneness (be careful if grill is too hot you can scorch or burn the outside). Let rest at least 5-10 minutes before serving.
5.
Serve with generous amounts of the heirloom rice, summer white bean salad and of course a great chilled pinot noirâ¦
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