Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce
Juicy, high-heat grilled lamb chops served with a bright, tangy sauce of fresh mint and malt vinegar.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the water in a small saucepan over high heat until boiling. Pour it over the sugar in a small mixing bowl and whisk until dissolved.
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Step 2
Stir the mint and malt vinegar into the sugar mixture. Let the mint sauce stand while preparing the lamb.
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Step 3
Preheat the grill on high heat.
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Step 4
Place the lamb chops on a rimmed baking sheet. Coat them with the olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
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Step 5
Place the chops on the hot grill and cook without moving them until well marked, about 4 minutes.
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Step 6
Turn the chops and grill for another 3–5 minutes, until the thickest part of each chop reaches at least 63°C.
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Step 7
Transfer the chops to a serving platter and rest them for 5 minutes.
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Step 8
Stir the mint sauce once more, then serve it with the rested lamb chops.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Keep raw lamb separate from ready-to-eat foods. Cook each chop to an internal temperature of at least 63°C and rest for at least 3 minutes; refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Risk factors
- raw lamb can cross-contaminate hands, utensils, and work surfaces
- grill flare-ups can cause burns
- undercooked meat may contain harmful microorganisms