Marinated Grilled Lamb Chops with a Mint Pesto
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.
Servings: 2
Calories: 553kcal
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: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 1305mg | Potassium: 884mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 16.4mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 6.4mg