Ntaba-Style Spiced Grilled Lamb/Beef Chops with Chikwangue/Potatoes & Onion Relish – Authentic Congo, Republic of Recipe
Brazzaville’s favorite charcoal-grill platter rubbed with ginger, garlic, and herbs.
- Country of Origin
- 🇨🇬 Congo, Republic of (Central Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Lamb chops or beef steaks, Crispy garlic potatoes, Raw red onion, Ginger, Garlic
Ingredients for Ntaba-Style Spiced Grilled Lamb/Beef Chops with Chikwangue/Potatoes & Onion Relish (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) lamb chops or beef steaks, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups crispy garlic potatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup raw red onion
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with ginger
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Congo, Republic of seasoning (garlic, rosemary, white pepper, lime juice)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together ginger, garlic, rosemary, white pepper, lime juice, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Congo, Republic of marinade.
- Coat lamb chops or beef steaks and crispy garlic potatoes thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear lamb chops or beef steaks and crispy garlic potatoes for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with raw red onion, and serve immediately.