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Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops
This simple recipe for grilled marinated lamb chops is a delicious and flavorful summer grilling recipe that will become a new staple in your repertoire. These juicy grilled lamb chops are marinated with red wine, garlic and spices for a delicious recipe that's easy to prepare and even easier to clean up!
Prep Time
4 hrs
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
5 hrs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 893 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Lamb Chops
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves roughly chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 lbs lamb chops trimmed
For the Eggplant Puree
- 1 large or two smaller eggplants
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for rubbing eggplant
- 1 clove garlic smashed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Crispy Chick Peas
- 1 15 oz can chick peas drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt for sprinkling
Tomato Cucumber Salad
- 1 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint torn, plus more for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sumac plus more for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Lamb Chops
Make the Eggplant Puree
Make the Crispy Chick Peas
Make the Tomato Cucumber Salad
Grill the Lamb
Plate
Notes
- Cook lamb until the internal temperature is 145 F on a meat thermometer.
- Shake off excess marinade before placing lamb chops on the grill.
- If you prefer not to grill your lamb, you can heat a large cast iron skillet on medium high to high heat and sear the chops for a couple of minutes on each side. Check for doneness, then remove and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
893kcal
(45%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
63g
(126%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
34g
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
1623mg
(68%)
Potassium
1349mg
(39%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
357IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 893
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 893kcal | 45% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 63g | 126% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1623mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 1349mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 357IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.