Description
Lamb Chops with Mint: An Elegant and Herbaceous Delight is a refined dish featuring tender lamb chops marinated with fresh mint, garlic, and lemon, perfect for special occasions or an everyday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 lamb chops, preferably loin chops
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: sprigs of fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the lamb chops dry and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and sear the lamb chops for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Prepare the mint marinade by combining finely chopped mint, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
- Once seared, toss the lamb chops in the mint marinade and let them marinate for at least 15 minutes, or longer for more flavor.
- Grill or broil the marinated lamb chops until they reach your desired level of doneness.
Notes
- Choose loin or rib chops for the best flavor and tenderness.
- For optimal tenderness, aim for medium-rare doneness.
- Fresh ingredients like mint and garlic greatly enhance the flavor.
- Let the lamb rest after cooking for better flavor distribution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamb chop
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Lamb Chops with Mint, Herb Crusted Lamb Chops, Mint Lamb Chop Recipe, Grilled Lamb with Mint