Grilled Spiced Lamb Chops Recipes

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with a metal blade add the garlic, rosemary, thyme, cayenne, and salt. Pulse until combined. Pour in olive oil and pulse into a paste. Rub the paste on both sides of the lamb chops and let them marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator and allow the chops to come to room temperature; it will take about 20 minutes.
• Heat a grill pan over high heat until almost smoking, add the chops and sear for about 2 minutes. Flip the chops over and cook for another 3 minutes for medium-rare and 3 1/2 minutes for medium.

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN-SPICED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large baking dish, combine all the ingredients-except for the lamb chops and salt-and mix until combined.
• Add the lamb chops and rub the seasoning mixture onto both sides. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning over the lamb chops halfway through. You can also let the lamb chops sit overnight.
• Preheat a grill, grill pan, or broiler. Remove the chops from the spice rub and salt both sides generously. Cook about 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve and enjoy.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Add lamb chops to a resealable plastic bag. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together parsley, oregano, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, salt, pepper, honey, and chile flakes. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade in a small bowl. Pour the remaining marinade over the lamb. Seal the bag, and gently massage the marinade into the lamb chops. Refrigerate at least one hour or overnight. Add the olives to the remaining unused marinade; stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Remove the lamb and olive mixture from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Meanwhile, pre-heat the grill to medium-high heat, 400° to 450°. Oil the grill grates well. Remove the lamb chops from the marinade and scrape off any excess marinade. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Grill the lamb chops uncovered until grill marks appear, 3 to 4 minutes for rib chops, or 4 to 5 minutes for loin chops. Turn the chops, and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the meat registers 135°, 3 to 4 minutes for rib chops, or 4 to 5 minutes for loin chops. Cover cooked lamb chops with foil, and let rest 5 minutes.
• Stir the olive mixture to recombine the ingredients; spoon over the lamb just before serving.

SPICY GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• place all ingredients, except lamb chops in sauce pan. boil 10 minutes.
• place lamb chops in deep glass dish and pour sauce over them. marinate 1 hour.
• preheat barbecue at med-high.
• oil grill and add lamb chops. cover and cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side. after meat is seared, season well and baste with marinade durning cooking.

INDIAN LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Put the lamb and all the first marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Chill for at least 2 hrs, and up to 4 hrs.
• Blend all the second marinade ingredients together. Remove the lamb from the first marinade and put it in a clean bowl. Add the second marinade and rub it into the lamb, then chill for a further 4 hrs, or overnight.
• Light a barbecue with a lid, then barbecue the chops on a high heat until cooked to medium (around 8 mins), making sure the meat isn't directly on the flame to avoid burning the spices. The key is to keep the lid on so the temperature is consistent. Or cook in the oven on a baking tray for 12 mins, and finish off under the grill for 2 mins to crisp them up. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over and green chutney on the side (see our recipe).

GRILLED SPICED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• mix spices together, set aside.
• preheat grill to high, then lower to medium.
• season lamb chops with salt, rub it in. use 1 tsp of spice mix on each lamb chop, rub it in.
• let the chops sit for 15 minutes.
• brush with olive oil and grill 6-8 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• meanwhile toss tomatoes with the rest of the spice mix.
• heat butter in a skillet, add tomatoes, season with salt, cook stirring for 1-2 minutes.
• serve tomatoes alongside lamb chops.