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Marinated Grilled Lamb Chops with a Mint Pesto

Published: May 3, 2021 · Modified: May 26, 2021 by Chef Dennis Littley

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grilled lamb chops with a mint pesto on a white plate with grilled vegetables


 

What’s on your grill this summer?

I am by no stretch of the imagination a Grill Master, but I do enjoy trying different foods and cooking methods on my grill. But I always seem to come back to the basics when it comes to grilling or roasting my favorite meat, seafood, and vegetables.

And for me, the basics means, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper and a mixture of garlic and herbs depending upon my mood. It’s simple, it’s delicious and it’s healthy. What more could you ask for?

Mise en Place

mise en place for marinated grilled lamb chops sitting on a cutting board

No matter what I’m making I always gather my ingredients before I start. This is called a Mise en Place or everything in its place. It’s a great idea for home cooks to do, that way when they want to make the dish again they can simply look at the picture to see what they need for that particular dish.

Think of it as your recipe in picture form. Include a picture of the finished dish and you’ve got your own personalized cookbook.

Table of Contents:
  • How do I make Marinated Grilled Lamb Chops?
  • *Chef Dennis Cooking Tip*
  • *Chef Dennis Cooking Tip*
  • *Chef Dennis Cooking Tip*
  • More Recipes For your grill!
  • Recipe: Marinated Grilled Lamb Chops with a Mint Pesto

How do I make Marinated Grilled Lamb Chops?

marinated lamb chops on a white plate on top of a wooden cutting board

Start by marinating the lamb chops in a ziplock bag for an hour. After a quick marinating the lamb chops are ready for the grill.

*Chef Dennis Cooking Tip*

Let your meat come to near room temperature before cooking (20-25 minutes unrefrigerated). This will help it cook more evenly.

lamb chops on a grill with smoke coming off of them

Then it’s time to cook up deliciousness on your grill.

*Chef Dennis Cooking Tip*

To get those lovely grill marks on the meats you cook, make sure your grill is really hot and the grates are clean. Marinating puts a thin coat of oil on the meat keeping it from sticking.

To get those crosshatch marks, rotate the meat 180 degrees so it’s facing the other direction and place it on a new spot on the grill.

cut vegetables on aluminum foil on the grill

I love cooking vegetables and usually, I cook up whatever I have on hand. Now it’s not entirely random, because I pick veggies on my shopping trip that looks the freshest. So no matter how I cook them I have them ready.


Back to the basics, doing a quick marinade with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, sea salt, and black pepper. This also works very well in the oven.

*Chef Dennis Cooking Tip*

Place aluminum foil on your grill when you cook vegetables. This makes so much easier and they still brown wonderfully.

grilled lamb and grilled vegetables on a white plater

Now doesn’t that look delicious? Could dinner be any easier or healthier?

grilled lamb chops with a mint pesto on a white plate with grilled vegetables

Wouldn’t you like to put something this delicious on your family’s dinner table? In this day of takeout and fast food, our diets have suffered. It’s time to reclaim your health by getting back in the kitchen.

There’s no great mystery to cooking. Finding recipes you can trust, paired with honest, simple products is all you need to eat better.

More Recipes For your grill!

  • Grilled Lamb Chops with Watermelon Feta Salad
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  • Trio of Skewer Recipes
  • Grilled Chicken Alfredo

grilled lamb chops with a mint pesto on a white plate with grilled vegetables

Marinated Grilled Lamb Chops with a Mint Pesto

Chef Dennis Littley
What’s on your grill day menu? How about trying these so very flavorful marinated grilled lamb chops with fresh mint pesto. It’s a delicious restaurant style dish that will keep your friends and family coming back for more.
5 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 553 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lamb chops I used the porterhouse style
  • 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Mint Pesto

  • ½ cup mint
  • ¼ cup Italian parsley
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon salted roasted almonds
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions
 

Lamb Chops

  • In a small bowl add the ingredients for the marinade and mix well.  
  • Put the lamb chops in a sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over them. Move the chops around in the bag so the marinade coats them well. Marinate the lamb chops for 1 hour.
  • Grill the lamb chops over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.

Mint Pesto

  • In a food processor, combine the mint leaves with the parsley,  Pulse for a few seconds.
  • Add the lemon zest, almonds and garlic (optional) and pulse until chopped. 
  • With the machine on, add the Extra Virgin Olive Oils in a thin stream and process until smooth. Season the pesto with sea salt to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 57gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 1305mgPotassium: 884mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 1110IUVitamin C: 16.4mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 6.4mg
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  1. Julia says

    May 03, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    I’m always so scared of making lamb chops but this made it seem so much easier

    Reply
  2. Kay says

    May 03, 2021 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    We love lamb, the mint pesto is super easy to create, and it tastes amazing with the chops!

    Reply
  3. Gloria says

    May 03, 2021 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    Yes to grilling season and yes to lamb. What a great protein to enjoy on the bbq. This is going to be a winner in our house for sure.

    Reply
  4. Angela says

    May 03, 2021 at 1:31 pm

    5 stars
    Wonderful recipe! I love the mint pesto.

    Reply
  5. Sabrina says

    May 03, 2021 at 11:54 am

    5 stars
    The mint sauce was so good! A perfect date night dish, thanks!

    Reply
  6. Audrey says

    May 03, 2021 at 11:39 am

    5 stars
    The mint pesto was such a nice touch to these!

    Reply
  7. Jessica Formicola says

    May 03, 2021 at 10:57 am

    5 stars
    My family and I love lamb, and these grilled lamb chops are perfection! That marinade is absolutely to die for!

    Reply
  8. Angela says

    May 03, 2021 at 9:56 am

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe! I love this mint pesto

    Reply
  9. Aitza B says

    June 18, 2018 at 10:14 am

    This is my kind of meal. Lamb chops are one of my favourite cuts of meat. I’m sure the mint pesto gives it a very nice pop!

    Reply
  10. Kayla says

    June 18, 2018 at 9:15 am

    My husband really likes lamb. These actually look pretty tasty. I’ll have to give them a try.

    Reply
  11. Easter Babe says

    June 17, 2018 at 8:22 am

    I’m hungry now! This meal looks delicious. I definitely have to try the mint pesto. I love garlic and lemon.

    Reply
  12. Holly says

    June 16, 2018 at 10:56 am

    5 stars
    Ooh…I’ve never tried to make mint pesto before. I’m going to have to give this a go!!

    Reply
  13. Angela Tolsma says

    June 16, 2018 at 10:40 am

    I had no idea meat grilled better when room temperature! Definitely keeping that in mind. My husband loves to grill and this sounds so yummy!

    Reply
  14. Stephanie says

    June 15, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    I am always looking for new recipes using mint leaves! Our garden is almost overrun with them this season. I’ve never cooked lamb before, so we will have to try this soon.

    Reply
  15. Jessica Hughes says

    June 15, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    Lamb is one of my favorites and these grilled chops have me drooling. I’m picky about my olive oil as well, there are some really inferior olive oils out there.

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