Lamb Chops with Garlic Mint Marinade
Tender lamb chops marinated with fresh mint, garlic, lemon, and olive oil, then pan-seared and rested until juicy.
Instructions
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Step 1
Whisk the mint, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together to make the marinade.
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Step 2
Arrange the lamb chops in a shallow dish, add the prepared marinade, and turn the chops until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 60 minutes.
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Step 3
Remove the chops from the marinade and scrape off heavy clumps of garlic and mint. Place the chops on a clean plate and discard the used marinade.
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Step 4
Heat a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
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Step 5
Place the chops in the hot skillet in a single layer and cook without moving them for 4 minutes.
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Step 6
Turn the chops and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, checking the thickest part away from the bone. Remove them when they reach an internal temperature of 63°C.
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Step 7
Transfer the lamb chops to a clean plate and rest them for at least 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Marinate the lamb under refrigeration, discard marinade that contacted raw meat, prevent cross-contamination, and cook the chops to at least 63°C followed by a minimum 3-minute rest.
Risk factors
- Handling raw lamb
- Raw-meat marinade
- Hot skillet and rendered fat