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Grilled Black Pepper Lamb with Jaew Sauce (Gae Yaang Jim Jaew)

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Yield

4-6

prep

Prep Time

30 minutes

cook

Cook Time

14-16 minutes

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Total Time

12 hours

kikkoman products used:

ingredients

Marinade
100g KikkomanĀ® Thai Style Chili SauceĀ 
50g KikkomanĀ® Soy SauceĀ 
10g KikkomanĀ® Sesame OilĀ 
10g black pepperĀ 
5g kosher saltĀ 
3g white pepperĀ 
2 ½ lbs. lamb shoulder blade chops
Julienned sweet peppers and micro cilantro (garnishes)Ā 

Nam Jim Jaew
6 cherry tomatoes, halvedĀ 
5 large garlic cloves, roughly choppedĀ 
2 red long hot chilies, roughly choppedĀ 
2 large shallots, slicedĀ 
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
50g KikkomanĀ® Soy SauceĀ 
1/3 cup concentrated tamarind pasteĀ 
3 tablespoons lime juiceĀ 
1 tablespoon sugarĀ 
2 teaspoons kosher saltĀ 
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
2 green onions (green part only), slicedĀ 

directions

  1. Mix all marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl or zipper seal bag and mix well. Add lamb chops and massage marinade into the lamb. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.Ā Ā Ā 
  2. To prepare Nam Jim Jaew, spread tomatoes, garlic, chilies and shallots in a single layer in a large dry skillet set over a medium-high heat. Cook, uncovered, stirring and flipping every couple of minutes, until the tomatoes are blistered, the peppers are charred in spots and the shallots are translucent. Remove from heat and stir in chili flakes, stirring until the chili flakes are fragrant.Ā Ā 
  3. Transfer all ingredients to a food processor and pulse a few times. Add soy sauce, tamarind paste, lime juice, sugar and salt and mix well. Transfer to a bowl and add cilantro, cilantro and green onions.Ā Ā 
  4. Remove lamb from marinade and grill over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until lamb is medium rare. Serve topped warm with warm Nam Jim Jaew and garnish with julienned sweet peppers and micro cilantro.Ā Ā 

Recipe created in partnership with Chef Nok Suntaranon.

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