These tender grilled lamb chops with mint sauce arent like other recipes They come with a wonderful sauce that uses a blend of Mediterranean herbs and spices orange fresh mint and a touch of cinnamon
Prep Time
4 hrs
Dificult
Medium
Servings
4 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Place lamb chops in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add olive oil
garlic
cumin
mixed herbs
black pepper
coriander
cinnamon
cayenne
and salt; toss until lamb evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Place lamb chops on grill; sprinkle with a bit of salt. Grill on the first side until seared
4 to 7 minutes depending on the size of the chops
rotating chops a half turn on the grill about 1 minute before flipping. Flip chops and grill other side until desired doneness
4 to 7 minutes more. For medium rare
an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read 125 to 130 degrees F (52 to 54 degrees C). Transfer to a serving dish and tent loosely with foil.
Make the sauce: Combine marmalade
mint
vinegar
and pepper flakes together in a bowl.
Brush sauce over the chops and serve.
Chef John's Grilled Lamb with Mint Orange Sauce.
Chef John
Editor's Note:
The magazine version of this recipe may be slightly different than the online version. Please follow directions carefully for whichever version you are using.