Spicy Lamb & Roasted Butternut Squash

One of my favorite meal to make is lamb. Cooked properly, the meat is lean yet tender and succulent.

Ingredients:

• 6 lamb chops
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 4 tsp honey mustard
• 1 medium lemon, juice extracted
• 2 tbsp ground fresh chili paste (depending on level of your preferred spiciness)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Olive Oil
• 2 tbsp butter

Directions:

• Mix garlic, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, honey mustard, lemon juice, chili paste, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Place the lamb chops in a large ziploc bag along with the mix. 
• Toss to evenly coat the lamb chops.
• Refrigerate and allow to marinate for at least 3 hours. For best flavor, allow to marinate for 24-48 hours.
• Remove the lamb meat off of the bone, cutting into 1 inch cubes.
• Using a pan large enough to allow the meat to be cooked in a single layer, drizzle will olive oil and add butter.
• Place over medium-high heat, cook meat, stirring frequently for about 10-12 minutes or till cooked to desire temperature.

To accompany the lamb, I made roasted butternut squash and jasmine brown rice. I bought the butternut squash, pre-cut and cubed from Costco. Then I roasted them as I roast any vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of pre-cut and cubed butternut squash
• Olive oil
• Salt 
• Pepper

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• With butternut squash spread in a single layer, place in oven and roast for 10 minutes.
• Toss and roast for an additional 10 minutes.

Hope you guys give this a try and let me know how they turn out!

Enjoy!

~Hong