Grilled Lamb Chops

As the weather begins to cool in the evenings, I start to crave preparing dinners that are, shall we say, a bit more substantial? Here is a delicious dinner you can make even if you are short of time. Lamb simply grilled with fresh rosemary. The same recipe can be used with two large 1/2″ center-cut pork chops, if you prefer.

Grilled Lamb Chops

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoons of fresh rosemary leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 8-12 lamb chops (depending on the size and thickness of the chops), weighing 1 1/2 pounds

Directions:

Blend the oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and, cayenne pepper in a food processor that’s fitted with a metal blade, forming a paste. Rub the paste over the lamb chops and marinate at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. In a pinch you might also try simply sprinkling the lamb chops with the above ingredients before grilling.

Heat grill to medium-high heat.

Place chops on the grill and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes per side for medium. If you are substituting pork chops, the suggested cooking time is approximately 7-8 minutes each side.

Makes four servings

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