Lamb Shoulder Chops with Rosemary and Lemon

Reel Good Recipes salutes "Kick Ass Women in Film" with our quick, easy, affordable, and flavorful Lamb Shoulder Chops with Rosemary and Lemon.  

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2-  6-8oz Lamb Shoulder Blade Chops
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sea or coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 teaspoon fresh Rosemary, chopped
Juice from 1/3 of lemon
Dashes of Worcestershire Sauce

Preheat oven broiler.

Place lamb chops on a plate. Add olive oil, salt, lemon pepper, Rosemary and lemon juice to a bowl. Mix well. Rub mixture on both sides of meat.

Place on oven pan and under oven broiler. After 10 minutes turn lamb chops over. Let broil an additional 10 minutes. Turn off broiler and turn oven to 425 degrees. Let bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.

Before serving add dashes of Worcestershire Sauce to lamb chops.

Serves 2

Kick Ass Women in Film

Soulful Surf and Turf

Surf and Turf is a main course in American cuisine which combines seafood and meat. Reel Good Recipes brings together two of its old favorites; Shrimply Fabulous and Ox Tails Stew.  Our Soulful Surf and Turf combo deserves a revisit.

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"Thelma and Louise" was released in 1991 and starred the deliciously talented Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon. Two friends with seemly opposite personalities plan a weekend getaway that changes their lives, forever. Thelma and Louise's friendship worked, because each had what the other one needed. Our exciting Soulful Surf and Turf is in excellent company! 

(1991)

Spicy and Sweet Baked Pork Kabobs on Wire Skewers

"No wire hangers, EVER" is the classic line from the film "Mommie Dearest." It's campy and over-acted by actress Faye Dunaway, and I added it to my list of films that are so bad, they're good. It was Joan Crawford's world and the rest of us just lived in it, according to her daughter Christina Crawford, the author of the bestselling book "Mommie Dearest" from which the film was based.  But, I have a strong feeling that Ms. Crawford, who was a "true" star in the early days of Hollywood, did not get the respect she deserved. 

Our recipe for "Spicy and Sweet Baked Pork Kabobs on Wire Skewers" are moist and spicy with a hint of sweetness. Easy to prepare and beautiful to the eyes, this is one time Ms. Crawford would make an exception to her "no wire ever" rule!

Marinade for Pork:
Mix all marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
1 -1/2 lbs. thick Pork Butt or Chops, cut into 1 -1/2 inch cubes
1 cup pineapple juice
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1 -1/2 tsp. Hunan Red Chili Sauce
1 Tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
4 fresh springs of thyme
1 tsp. coarse salt
½ tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. red wine vinegar

Sauce:

2 Tbs. butter
3 Tbs. flour
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup water
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. Hunan Red Chili Sauce
1/4 cup Spanish Olives
Dashes salt and black pepper

Bell Peppers and Onions: 
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 red onion
Drizzle of olive oil
Dashes of salt and black pepper

Add butter to sauce pan over medium high heat. Add flour. Stir until flour turns golden brown.  Add pineapple juice, water, lemon juice, Hunan Red Chili Sauce, olives, salt and black pepper. Stir. Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 7 minutes.

Mix red and green bell peppers, onions, olive oil, salt and black pepper in a bowl.  Set aside. 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

Alternate peppers, onion and pork on 4 wire skewers.  Place on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and add sauce.  Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Serves 4 

(1981)