Grilled lamb chops, cooked using a two-fire method

Grilled lamb chops, cooked using a two-fire method

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Traditional Belgian recipe for grilled lamb chops, baked and pan-fried, seasoned with herbs and white wine.

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This recipe shows you how to cook lamb shanks using the two-stage method, a classic Belgian cooking technique. Get ready for a delicious and flavorful meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total2 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour, frying pan
  • Estimated cost$4.50 $1.13 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.33
  • $0.15
  • $0.10
  • $1.00
  • $1.39
  • $0.92
  • $0.48
  • $0.13

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. The legs are then seasoned with salt, and then coated in flour. ≈ 2 min
  2. Achieve sun-kissed legs with the help of garlic (Allium sativum). ≈ 3 min
  3. Have the walnuts gilded.
  4. Book now. ≈ 3 min
  5. We add chopped onions to the legs to slowly caramelize them, then place everything in a pot, ensuring it is well covered.
  6. We add the broth or water, along with the bay leaf and peppercorns, and let it simmer over low heat.
  7. Finally, we add the wine, chopped parsley, and crushed walnuts, and let it simmer until the meat is tender.
  8. It is possible to serve the dishes in the same ramekins. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Grilled lamb chops, cooked using a two-fire method

  • 1 tablespoon of walnuts$0.33
  • 1 large onion$0.15
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
  • A small handful of fresh parsley$1.00
  • 2 cups of broth or water$1.39
  • 1 glass of white wine$0.92
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil$0.48
  • flour$0.13

Total$4.50

that's $1.13 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 lamb legs, cut into ham-like shapes
  • 1 tablespoon of walnuts
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • A small handful of fresh parsley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups of broth or water
  • 1 glass of white wine
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • flour
  • 6 peppercorns

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