Meal No. 553: Grilled Lamb Chops with Herb Aioli

Tonight, I had a few folks over so that we could watch the final episode of the second season of the BBC's Sherlock. An outstanding show calls for an outstanding dinner, and methinks this one was pretty good.

Main course: marinated grilled lamb shoulder chops, with an herb aioli to brighten it up. Salad: hearts of romaine, diced fresh tomato, and that very good rich and creamy blue cheese dressing. Side dish: a mac and cheese casserole that was a new recipe for me, and the crew seemed to take to it. Bread: a return of the always-delicious cat head biscuits, which did not seem to be gravely harmed by my error in measuring out buttermilk.

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Main Course based in part on:

• "Pan-Grilled Lamb Shoulder Chops" from The Food Network Kitchens
• "Grilled Lamb Shoulder Chops with Herb Aioli" from Martha Stewart online

"Macaroni and Cheese Casserole," by Sarah Gabriel. In Cook's Country, June/July 2012, p. 17.

"Cat Head Biscuits," by Cali Rich. In Cook's Country, April/May 2010, p. 12-13.

"Rich and Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing," from Cook's Illustrated. Published May 1, 1999.