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Rosemary Garlic Grilled Lamb Chops

A tasty way to prepare economical cuts of lamb chops and steaks! Tenderise and infuse them with flavour with a delicious marinade then grill to perfection on the BBQ (or stove). Marinade for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight (no longer than 24 hours). Update: This is (was!) a tart marinade and following feedback from some readers by email and from a friend, I have tweaked the recipe slightly to take the edge off the vinegar. :) Resounding feedback all round!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 313 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Dinner

Ingredients

  • 600 - 800 g / 1.2 - 1.6lb lamb chops (4 - 8, depending on size)
  • oil , for cooking, if required
Marinade
  • 2 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 1/4 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried rosemary)
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 3/4 - 1 tsp sea salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Mix Marinade ingredients in a bowl until salt dissolves. Add lamb, mix to coat, then marinate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, up to 24 hours.
  2. Brush BBQ bars with oil if required (Note 1) and heat to medium high (or heat 1/2 tbsp oil in skillet on stove on medium high).
  3. Cook lamb to your taste. I had 4 x 150g/5oz lamb loin chops about 2cm/3/4" thick and 3 minutes on each side = medium. I also cooked smashed garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs for garnish.
  4. Transfer lamb to plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve with sides of choice!

Notes

  • The marinade has oil in it and the lamb loin chops I used have a decent amount of fat on them, so I didn't need to oil my BBQ, and it had enough oil on it already from previous cooks.
  • To freeze, as soon as the lamb is placed in the marinade, seal ziplock bags and place in the freezer. Then defrost overnight in the fridge. The lamb will marinate while it is defrosting.
  • Nutrition per serving, assuming 150g/5oz lamb chops. This conservatively takes into account that half the oil and salt in the marinade is discarded.

Nutrition Information

Serving 161g Calories 313cal (16%) Carbohydrates 0.8g (0%) Protein 42.3g (85%) Fat 14.5g (22%) Saturated Fat 4.4g (22%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10.1g Sodium 349mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 313

% Daily Value*

Serving 161g
Calories 313cal 16%
Carbohydrates 0.8g 0%
Protein 42.3g 85%
Fat 14.5g 22%
Saturated Fat 4.4g 22%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10.1g 59%
Sodium 349mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.