Grilled Lamb Lollipops with Herbed Tomatoes & Garlic Parsley Sauce

Paired with Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

As summer blossoms, indulge in the perfect match of food and wine with a recipe designed to pair flawlessly with Sleeping Lady Cabernet Sauvignon, always intense with plentiful tannins, Sterling Vineyards Sleeping Lady Cabernet is a poster child for Napa Valley with great structure, beautiful complexity and layered aromatics. The robust flavors of lamb, an abundance of fresh herbs, and a seasonal tomato salad were selected to enhance and contrast with the nuances of this esteemed cabernet, creating a harmonious culinary experience.

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Grilled Lamb Lollipops with Herbed Tomatoes & Garlic Parsley Sauce

Ingredients

3 pounds lamb chops, frenched
Salt & freshly ground pepper
4 cups fresh parsley leaves, stems discarded (or a mix of tender herbs like basil, dill, or cilantro)
10 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
⅔ cups olive oil
⅔ cup red or white wine vinegar
2 pounds small tomatoes, halved or quartered, depending on size
1 jalapeño, finely diced
¼ cup pitted castelvetarono olives, smashed and roughly chopped

Directions

Pull the lamb chops out of the refrigerator to temper. Pat dry, and season on both sides with salt and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.

Heat the grill to high.

Add the parsley leaves and garlic to a food processor, and pour in the oil and vinegar. Pulse 4-5 times in the food processor until incorporated but not over blended.

Add 3 tablespoons of the garlic parsley sauce to a medium bowl. Stir in the tomatoes olives, and pepper, season to taste with salt & freshly ground pepper. Set aside.

When the grill is hot, add the lamb and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until your desired doneness. Remove to a platter to rest for 5 minutes while you assemble the rest of dinner.

Spoon the tomato salad over a medium platter. Arrange the grilled lamb on top, and drizzle with the reserve parsley & garlic sauce.

Serve immediately, with hearty pours of Sleeping Lady Cabernet Sauvignon in your glass. Enjoy!

For these recipe pairings, we partnered with Emily Cooper, a classically trained cook, recipe developer, and wine lover based in Oakland. With years of experience in restaurants and culinary strategy for brands like Good Eggs and Momofuku, she loves creating delicious seasonal recipes from her California kitchen to enjoy with her favorite bottles. You can find more of her work at emilycoopercooks.com or on Instagram @emilycoopercooks.

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Grilled Lamb Lollipops with Herbed Tomatoes & Garlic Parsley Sauce

Paired with Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Grilled Lamb Lollipops with Herbed Tomatoes & Garlic Parsley Sauce

Ingredients