Grilled Mediterranean lamb chops
True lamb lovers often choose chops as it is known to be the most tender part!
Ingredients
- 12 pcs lamb chops
For the marinade
- 1 pc lemon juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 pcs chopped garlic cloves
For the green yogurt sauce
- 50 gr chopped onion
- 2 pcs chopped garlic cloves
- 150 gr green pepper 1 pc
- ¼ tsp ras el hanout
- 15 gr fresh mint leaves
- 15 gr fresh coriander leaves
- 80 gr Greek yogurt
- 15 ml olive oil
- Green tabasco
Instructions
Prepare the marinade:
- Combine all ingredients together in a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Rub the lamb chops with the marinade and refrigerate for one hour.
Prepare the green sauce:
- Remove the skin and the seeds from the pepper and slice into long strips.
- Sweat the onion, garlic, and green pepper with the ras el hanout and cook under cover and for 6-8 minutes or until soft and tender.
- Transfer the cooked mixture to a blender and add fresh mint, coriander and the Greek yogurt.
- Blend to a smooth texture and season to taste with salt, pepper and green tabasco.
Grill the meat:
- Heat a grill or barbecue to high and sear the lamb chops for 4-5 minutes, flip over and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and rub the remaining marinade on the lamb chops.
Notes
- You can use fresh or dry herbs for the marinade. When using dry herbs, add 1 tbsp of water to rehydrate the dried herbs.
- The cooking time for the meat may vary as per the thickness of the lamb, however, 6-8 minutes seems to be a good time for a rosé (medium) lamb.
- “Ras el hanout” is originally from the Maghreb region in Africa, it is a blend consisting of over a dozen spices such as cardamom, cumin, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, chili, coriander, peppercorn, paprika….. ·
Nutrition for 1 portion
Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 4gFat: 11gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 15mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 635IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
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