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Mint-Schug Marinated Lamb Chops
Indulge in the most flavorful Mint-Schug Marinated Lamb Chops, with bold, fresh herbs, heaps of garlic, and whipped up in minutes, this dinner is a true Middle Eastern delight, and crazy easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 16 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
567 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 cup cilantro lightly packed, fresh
- 1 cup parsley lightly packed, fresh
- 10 cloves garlic
- 4 Serrano peppers chopped
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 2 teaspoon black pepper divided, freshly cracked
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- ¼ cup olive oil divided
- ¼ cup mint chopped, fresh
- 2 lbs lamb chops American
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the cilantro, parsley, garlic, serrano peppers, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, cumin, cardamom, and lemon juice. Pulse until a rough pulp forms, then add 1 tablespoons of olive oil and continue to process until smooth. Add in remaining salt, pepper, olive oil, mint and pulse a few more times until combined.
- Add lamb chops to a bag or bowl and coat in the marinade, turning the chops to ensure they're completely coated. Allow to marinate for a minimum of 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high and brush with oil. Grill lamb chops in batches until medium-rare, about 3 minutes per side. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- *though there are several peppers in this recipe, after grilling, the meat is not inherently spicy. I would not exclude the peppers as the flavor they impart is very important.
- *use curly parley versus Italian parsley.
- *if you only have 1 hour to marinate the chops, leave them on the counter, covered. If marinating longer than 1 hour, keep the chops refrigerated, then allow to warm to room temperature before grilling.
Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
869mg
(36%)
Potassium
451mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1139IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 869mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 451mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1139IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.