Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint

Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint

Juicy grilled lamb rib chops marinated in a bright mixture of fresh mint, lemon, garlic, and olive oil, then finished with a reserved mint dressing.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Finely chop the mint and mince the garlic. Whisk them with the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the mint dressing.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 8.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 45.0 ml Lemon Juice, 20.0 gr Mint, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, whisk

  2. Step 2

    Transfer one-third of the mint dressing to a small bowl, cover, and refrigerate it for serving.

    Cookware: mixing bowl, small bowl

  3. Step 3

    Add the lamb chops to the remaining dressing and turn until coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 piece Lamb Rib Chop

    Cookware: mixing bowl, tongs

  4. Step 4

    Preheat the grill on high heat for 10 minutes, then clean the cooking grate.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill

  5. Step 5

    Lift the chops from the marinade, let the excess drip away, and discard the used marinade. Place the chops on the grill and cook without moving them for 4 minutes.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, tongs

  6. Step 6

    Turn the chops and grill for 3 to 5 minutes, until the thickest part reaches at least 63°C without touching the bone.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, instant-read thermometer, tongs

  7. Step 7

    Transfer the lamb chops to a clean platter and rest them for 5 minutes.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Clean platter, tongs

  8. Step 8

    Stir the reserved mint dressing and spoon it over the rested lamb chops before serving.

    Cookware: Clean platter, small bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep raw lamb and its marinade away from ready-to-eat food. Cook the chops to an internal temperature of at least 63°C and rest them for at least 3 minutes; this recipe uses a 5-minute rest.

Risk factors

  • raw lamb
  • cross-contamination
  • undercooking
  • hot grill