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Paul Flynn's lamb chops with couscous: Today

An aromatic take on lamb chops, perfect for summer.
An aromatic take on lamb chops, perfect for summer.

An aromatic take on lamb chops, perfect for summer.

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 200g couscous
  • 200ml hot chicken stock
  • 2 pieces of lemon peel
  • 1 stick or pinch of cinnamon
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 8 lamb chops
  • 4 tbs olive oil
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 1 packet (250g) mixed baby tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Ras Al Hanout
  • 200ml natural yoghurt
  • 2 tbs elderflower cordial

Method

  1. Put the couscous in a bowl with the chicken stock, lemon, cinnamon and seasoning, be generous with the pepper. Cover with some clingfilm and allow to steam for 10 minutes before forking through.
  2. Season the chops then place them on a hot barbecue for six or seven minutes on each side until they become charred and crispy.
  3. Meanwhile heat the olive oil and add the tomatoes , orange juice and Ras al Hanout , season and warm through until the tomatoes start to soften. Mix the youghurt with the elderflower and serve.
  4. The juices from the tomatoes should season and moisten the cous cous. This is a colour very flavourful dish that will bring life to your outdoor table.