Grilled Lamb Chops With Saté Sauce

Total Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
• 1/3 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons roasted red chili paste (or red-curry paste, preferably thai kitchen)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons asian fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 thin lamb chops (1/3-inch, 1 1/2 pounds total)
• sliced cucumber, chopped peanuts, lime wedges

Recipe

• 1 purée all ingredients except lamb in a blender. transfer to a small heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring, over medium-low heat. thin sauce if desired with 1 to 2 tbsp water.
• 2 prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas).
• 3 pat lamb dry, then sprinkle all over with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• 4 oil grill rack, then grill lamb, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes total. serve with sauce.