Lemongrass adds a minty, citrus-forward flavor to these quick-cooking lamb chops. The marinade also includes ginger, soy sauce, garlic, green chile and cumin, while mirin adds a touch of sweetness.

When I think about cooking — and I think about cooking a lot — I generally divide it into everyday meals and special-occasion ones. Although both must be delicious, the former needs to be unfussy, ...

“During the summers in Kamakura, the part of Japan where I grew up in, my grandmother would bring out a round cast-iron griddle to cook Genghis Khan Mongolian barbecue and invite the neighbors,” ...