Description
There's no need to be intimidated by lamb! This Grilled Lamb Chops recipe with veggies and chimichurri is so easy and so so good.
Ingredients
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Chimichurri Sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 small jalapeno (seeds removed, finely chopped (less if desired))
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 cup fresh Italian parsley (chopped)
Grilled Lamb Chops and Veggies
- Roasted Tri-colored Mini Sweet Peppers and Cherry Tomato Medley
- 1 lb bag tri-colored mini sweet peppers (rinsed and dried)
- 12 oz multi-colored cherry tomato medley (rinsed and dried)
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tps black pepper
- Grilled Lamb Loin Chop
- 8 each lamb loin chop (4-5 oz each bone-in)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- For the Chimichurri Sauce, heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and remove from heat; let stand for a few minutes, allowing to cool. Stir in the salt and jalapeno.
- In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, parsley, lime juice, and garlic oil mixture; set aside.
- Preheat the grill over high heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sweet peppers and cherry tomatoes; toss with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the vegetables on the grill for about 5-10 minutes, turning the vegetables a few times to prevent burning and allowing to cook on all sides.
- Remove the vegetables from the grill and place them on a platter.
- Preheat grill over high heat.
- Lightly brush olive oil on grill grates.
- Pat lamb dry with paper towels. Rub both sides of chops with salt and pepper.
- Grill lamb chops about 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked to 145°F for medium rare.
- Transfer the lamb chops to the serving platter with the grilled vegetables.
- Top the platter with the reserved Cilantro Parsley Chimichurri Sauce and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Grilling
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 70