Luscious Tandoori Lamb Chops

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Ingredients

• 8 lamb rib chops
• 3/4 C Greek yogurt
• 1/4 C heavy cream
• 3 T lemon juice
• One 3" piece of fresh minced ginger
• 4 lge. cloves minced garlic
• 1 T malt vinegar
• 1 T garam masala
• 1 T ground cumin
• 1 T paprika
• 1/2 t cayenne
• 1/4 t ground mace
• 1/4 t nutmeg
• Salt
• 2 T olive oil
• 3 T melted butter

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 70mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cut a few 1/4" deep slashes in each lamb chop. In large bowl, whisk yogurt with heavy cream, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, malt vinegar, garam masala, cumin, paprika, cayenne, mace, nutmeg & 1 t salt. Transfer chops to marinade; turn to coat, then cover & refrigerate overnite.
Add oil to marinade & toss with lamb chops. Remove chops & let stand at room temp. for 30 min.
Light grill. Season chops with salt & grill over mod-hi heat for 8 min., turning once, til well browned. Brush both sides of chops with melted butter & grill another 2 min. per side for med-rare.