Recipe: One pan lamb chops with vegetables and chimichurri

Lamb and chimichurri are common items in Argentinian menus. Although they do a lot of asado (BBQ), lamb is more often eaten slow-cooked by open fire. I wanted this recipe to capture the essence of Argentinian food without sacrificing practicality. These lamb chops with chimichurri can be easily made on a weeknight with ingredients that are easy to get.

Following the “meat and 3 veg” tradition, I used romanesco, carrots and kale for this recipe. Feel free to use whatever vegetables you have handy that are suitable for roasting, for example: cauliflower, broccoli, pumpkin, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, Brussel sprouts, celeriac, parsnips, swedes, turnips, green beans, radishes, etc.

One additional note: the chimichurri recipe will make more than enough, keep the leftover sauce in a glass jar in the fridge and use it later. Besides meat, you can drizzle it on baked potatoes, bread, salads, etc.

One pan lamb chops with vegetables and chimichurri

• Servings: 4-5
• Time: 40 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Chops and veggies

• 1 kg lamb chops (loin or chump)
• 2 small-medium heads of romanesco, cauliflower or broccoli
• 5-6 medium carrots
• 1 small bunch of kale or other dark leafy green

Chimichurri

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/8 red capsicum, minced
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley leaves
• 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary leaves
• 1 tbsp minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• 1/8-1/4 tsp sea salt

Directions

1. Prepare the chimichurri by mixing all ingredients. Let it sit at room temperature for flavours to marry.
2. Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).
3. Chop vegetables in large chunks and place in a roasting pan (you can line it with baking paper for easier clean-up). Season lamb chops with salt and pepper on both sides and place them on top of the vegetables.
4. Roast for 20-30, flipping the chops midway through.
5. Serve purist-style (vegetables with chops and sauce on the side) or rebel-style (vegetables with chops on top, drizzled with sauce).