Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint

By miss5elements

Use either juicy rib chops (cut from the rib section of the lamb) or loin chops (cut from the loin & the tenderloin), and serve 2 per person.

Ingredients

• 1/4 c chopped fresh mint
• 2 T chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 T EVOO
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
• 12 lamb chops (cut 1.5" thick)
• Minty Gremolata Sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, stir together mint, rosemary, oil, garlic, salt & pepper.
2. Rub on chops.
3. Cover chops w/plastic wrap, & refrigerate @ least 30 min or overnight.
4. Prepare grill either by igniting coals & allowing them to die down to medium hot, or by preheating a gas grill to med-high, or preheat oven to 400F.
5. For med chops, cook 6-7 min/side (or until firm & resilient to touch); for rare, cook ~ 5 min/side (or until meat is barely firm - but not springy - to touch); in oven, roast chops 10-15 minutes, depending on how well done you like them, turning once.
6. Slice into 1 chop to test doneness.
7. Remove from heat while slightly pinker than desired (chops will continue to cook as they rest).
8. Transfer to a platter.
9. Serve w/ minty gremolata sauce on side.