Lemon-Garlic Marinated Lamb Chops

Name: Lemon-Garlic Marinated Lamb Chops
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; u00bd teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried; 6 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons); u00bd teaspoon salt; u00bc teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 8 - 4-ounce lamb loin chops, trimmed of all visible fat

By Lamb Broiling, Grilling

October 11, 2019

Anyone that knows me well, knows that I despise lamb. When we lived in England I had to endure many a Sunday lunch thinking of ways to hoist it over onto my husband's plate without the hostess noticing. I was only sometimes successful... Last week I bought him these lamb chops, gave him the recipe and sat in the living room with a vodka soda while he made them. This just shows how much I love him. So, these Lemon-Garlic Marinated Lamb Chops are Greek-inspired and I was told they were rather good.

Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried

6 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons)

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

8 - 4-ounce lamb loin chops, trimmed of all visible fat

Directions

1Preheat the broiler, grill, or grill pan over medium heat. 

2In a small bowl, stir together the oil, lemon juice and zest, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Put the lamb chops in a sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over them. Move the chops around in the bag so the marinade coats them well. Seal the bag and marinate for 20 minutes to 1 hour at room temperature. 

3Remove the chops from the marinade and discard the marinade. Grill or broil the chops for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare or to your desired degree of doneness.

Recipe by Ellie Krieger, 2008.

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