Prime Pairings Exclusively Colorado Lamb Chops By Kristin Owens
Hello Summer! Nothing welcomes summertime outdoorsy living like using fresh local vegetables. Now, just add in some Coloradoraised lamb and voilà. You’ll impress everyone at the next cookout. Here’s an easy recipe to try – no fancy knife skills required or esoteric ingredients difficult to find. In fact, most of these components are Coloradoproud and carried at the local grocery store or farmer’s market. And if you’ve never made lamb, no more excuses. It’s so simple, you’ll add this one to your grilling repertoire.
Pair with It’s a hearty meal, so we recommend Elevation’s 8 Second Kölsch, an exceptionally well-crafted beer to neutralize the big tastes on your plate. With its dry finish, this beer cleanses the palate for more delicious dinner mouthfuls. This ale that thinks it’s a lager is classically balanced. Plus, aesthetically, the golden straw color brightens the table. No bitterness plus no cloying sweetness equals big drinkability.
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May-June 2021