Paidakia Greek Grilled Lamb Chops Recipes

PAIDAKIA (GREEK GRILLED LAMB CHOPS)

Steps:

• Grate zest of two of the lemons into a medium bowl. Squeeze the juice from 2 1/2 lemons, reserving remaining half lemon, and add to the zest, along with olive oil. Mix well, then pour into a large zip bag. Add the lamb chops and seal bag, turning to coat lamb with the marinade. Marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or up to three hours in refrigerator.
• Prepare a medium-hot grill. Remove the lamb chops from the marinade and dust generously with the oregano. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side for rare and 5 to 6 minutes for medium rare (or until desired doneness). Remove when done and place on a serving platter tented with foil or in a warm oven to rest, about 10 minutes.
• 3. To serve, spoon any juice from the platter over the chops and squeeze the juice of the remaining 1/2 lemon over them, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve immediately, garnished with lemon wedges cut from the fourth lemon.

GREEK GRILLED LAMB CHOPS IN WINE AND HONEY MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix/whisk the wine, oil, oregano, garlic, red wine vinegar, salt and cayenne or black pepper until well blended.
• Arrange the lamb chops in a single layer in a glass dish; turn to coat with the marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, turning often.
• Prepare the grill to medium-high heat.
• Transfer the lamb to plates and season with salt and pepper (I use seasoning salt).
• Mix the honey into the marinade.
• Grill lamb to desired tenderness, turning and basting often with the marinade (for medium-rare grill about 10 minutes).