Ontario Lamb Loin With Saskatoon Berry Chutney

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1 1/2 lb) lamb loin chops, trimmed and tied at 1-inch intervals
• 1 cup fine breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt (or emeril essence)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• saskatoonberry chutney
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and stem removed, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 cups fresh saskatoon berries, rinsed and drained (about 2 pints)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 2 in a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, oil, ginger, mint, essence or seasoning salt, cumin, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
• 3 place the loins in a roasting pan and pat with the breadcrumb mixture to make a crust. roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 125 degrees f for medium-rare. transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
• 4 serve with saskatoonberry chutney.
• 5 saskatoonberry chutney.
• 6 in a heavy saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. add the onion and bell pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes.
• 7 add the garlic, pepper, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, salt and pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
• 8 add the berries, sugar, and vinegar and simmer over low heat until thickened and reduced, about 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. add the mint and cook 2 minutes. remove from the heat and cool to room temperature before serving.