Pistachio-Crusted Lamb Chops & Creamy Polenta
Bring elevated, restaurant-style flavors to your kitchen
Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Tree Nuts
Total: 35 min • Prep: 5 min

Ingredients
Sour Cream
1½ tablespoon
Dried Rosemary
½ teaspoon
Panko Breadcrumbs
½ cup
Green Beans
8 ounce
Precooked Polenta
1 unit
Pistachios
½ ounce
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Cream Sauce Base
4 ounce
Red Grapes
2¼ ounce
Lamb Chops
15 ounce
Parsley
¼ ounce
Dijon Mustard
2 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
Shallot
1 unit
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Cooking Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking steps

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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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Trim green beans if necessary. Finely chop pistachios (or crush in their bag with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin). Halve, peel, and finely dice shallot. Halve grapes. Finely chop parsley.
Ingredient Quantities
Green Beans
8 ounce
Pistachios
½ ounce
Parsley
¼ ounce
Shallot
1 unit

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In a small pot, combine polenta and ⅓ cup water (⅔ cup for 4 servings) over medium heat. Mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth, 30-60 seconds.
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Stir in garlic powder, half the cream sauce base, and 1 TBSP butter (all the cream sauce base and 2 TBSP butter for 4). Cook, stirring constantly, until butter has melted and polenta is simmering and thickened, 1-2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. TIP: Polenta will thicken as it cools; if needed, add a splash of water and stir before serving.
Ingredient Quantities
Cream Sauce Base
4 ounce
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)

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Toss green beans on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until tender and browned, 12-15 minutes.
Ingredient Quantities
Green Beans
8 ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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In a small bowl, combine panko, pistachios, half the rosemary (all for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt and pepper.
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Pat lamb chops* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Evenly brush lamb all over with sour cream, then mound all over with panko mixture, pressing firmly to adhere.
Ingredient Quantities
Sour Cream
1½ tablespoon
Pistachios
½ ounce
Lamb Chops
15 ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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Heat a ⅓-inch layer of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add coated lamb chops to pan; cook until crust is crisp and golden and lamb is cooked to desired doneness, 2-4 minutes per side. TIP: Don’t overcrowd your pan! Cook in batches if necessary.
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Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
Ingredient Quantities
Lamb Chops
15 ounce

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Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and grapes. Cook, stirring, until shallot is softened and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.
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Add stock concentrate and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
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Remove from heat; stir in mustard, parsley, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
Ingredient Quantities
Parsley
¼ ounce
Shallot
1 unit
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)

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Divide polenta between plates. Top with green beans and lamb chops. Spoon pan sauce over lamb and serve.
Ingredient Quantities
Green Beans
8 ounce
Lamb Chops
15 ounce