Ingredients
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- 4 bone-in lamb chops
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: Whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and honey in a bowl.
- Marinate the Lamb: Coat lamb chops with the marinade and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Sear the Lamb: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sear lamb chops for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked to your liking.
- Make the Mint Yogurt Sauce: In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt with chopped mint leaves and a pinch of salt until well mixed.
- Rest Before Serving: Let grilled lamb chops rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve It Up: Plate the lamb chops alongside a generous dollop of mint yogurt sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamb chop (120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg