[CH] Re: Chiles w/Lamb
Parkhurst, Scott Contractor (PARKHURS@LEAV-EMH1.ARMY.MIL)
Thu, 11 Feb 1999 07:29:00 -0600
> >Mix 2 crushed cayenne peppers, thyme, sage, pepper, with 4 oz. vodka (or
> >wine).
> >Let sit for 30 - 60 minutes (longer doesn't hurt).
>That would be let the chops marinate in the above for 30-60- min.RIght?
>not just let the mixture sit there all alone.
Well, I suppose you could marinate the chops, but I don't. They are usually
tender enough and the resulting sauce has plenty of flavor. Letting the
chile/spice/vodka sit alone draws the flavors out/together. I usually don't
do much to the chops, just a little crushed black pepper and salt.
Maybe it's just me, but when I salt steaks/chops with a bone in it, I try
to keep the salt mostly on the bone. My thoughts being I don't want the
salt to draw the juices out of the meat and the salt gets to migrate in the
skillet anyway (not so much on the grill).
Scott... KCK