Bold and flavorful, coffee marinated and coffee-rubbed lamb chops have socked in and have a delicious coating of coffee and spices that mingle together to make the most delicious lamb chops ever!
Coffee rubbed chops have a little bit of a charred taste but it’s subtle . Also the taste will depend a lot on the other ingredients that you use in the rub. I combined freshly brewed coffee with different savory spices to create a rub that elevates a pleasing yummilicious taste.
Actually coffee is the perfect meat tenderizer, from ground coffee as a meat rub to brewed coffee as a marinade. The tannins in coffee helps to loosen up the meat without adding a strong flavor. This coffee marinates and the rub quickly gives this lamb a unique flavor boost. The coffee is socked with the juices in the meat, which helps to create a nice crust on the meat when it’s cooked in the oven.
Prep Time: 60 mins
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients:
For Marinate:
1 kg lamb chops (8 Chops)
2 tablespoons expresso
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
For Dry Rub :
3 tablespoons finely ground instant coffee
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ginger powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
Process:
To marinate the lamb chops, take everything in a big bowl and mix them.
Put the lamb chops into the marinade and coat the meat nicely with the marinade and let it sit for one hour.
In a small bowl, combine the dry rub ingredients and mix well.
Lay the marinated lamb chops on a baking sheet or an oven-proof pan and coat them completely with the coffee rub.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place the baking tray with lamb chops in the oven and cook on each side for at least 15 minutes or longer depending on how well done you like the meat. After 30 mins, take the lamb chops out of the oven and let them rest covered with foil for 5 minutes before cutting into them.
Cut and serve after resting. Enjoy the juicy Coffee Marinated and Coffee-Rubbed Lamb Chops!
