Best Mediterranean Lamb Chops Recipes

BASIL GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Pat lamb chops dry and arrange in a single layer in a shallow glass baking dish.
• Whisk Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and pepper together in a small bowl. Whisk in oil slowly until marinade is smooth. Stir in basil. Pour marinade over lamb chops, turning to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
• Bring lamb chops to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill lamb chops until browned, 5 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

LAMB CHOPS MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the chops in one layer. Add the chops and cook over medium heat until browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn, sprinkle with the thyme, and cook about 5 minutes more for rare, longer for medium or well done. Remove to a warm platter and keep warm.
• Pour off the fat from the skillet and add the eggplant and zucchini. Cook, stirring over high heat, until lightly wilted. Add the onions, garlic and cumin, and cook 2 minutes, stirring until wilted. Add the wine, tomatoes, bay leaf, olives and salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, and simmer for 5 minutes, adding any juices that have accumulated on the platter around the lamb chops. Continue cooking for 1 minute.
• Remove the bay leaf, sprinkle with the basil, and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Using a pestle and mortar or wooden spoon and bowl, pound together the fresh mint, fresh rosemary and the garlic, then mix with 1 tbsp olive oil.
• Smear over four lamb chops or cutlets.
• Place the eggplant, zucchini and red bell pepper on to a baking sheet.
• Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and place the lamb chops on top.
• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Top the chops with feta cheese and add the cherry tomatoes to the pan.
• Cook for a further 10 minutes until the cheese just starts to brown.
• Serve the chops with the roasted vegetables, toasted ciabatta bread and mixed leaf salad.

LIGHT MEDITERRANEAN SALAD WITH LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the chops, coat well and refrigerate, covered, to marinate for 20 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, combine all of the salad ingredients in a single large bowl.
• 3. Combine all of the dressing ingredients, then fold into the salad. Refrigerate the salad for up to 2 hours before serving, if necessary.
• 4. Remove the lamb chops from the marinade. Broil or grill about 3 inches from the heat source for 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat. Serve immediately with the salad alongside.

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN LAMB CHOPS W/ FIG GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Combine marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl. Place lamb in the bowl and coat evenly. Put lamb and marinade in a heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag. Seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours, turning occasional
• 2. Meanwhile, add the fig glaze to a small sauce pan. Reduce glaze until bubbles appear. Remove from stove
• 3. Preheat grill to medium-high hest. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. The last few minutes of cooking time, spread glaze on lamb. Serve with your favorite side. Enjoy.

MEDITERRANEAN LAMB CHOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook pork and onions in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 7 min. or until pork is done, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in bread crumbs, mushrooms, 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) mustard, parsley, thyme and rosemary until blended.
• Heat broiler. Cut pocket in each chop by carefully making horizontal cut in thickest side of chop, being careful to not cut all the way through to opposite side of chop. Fill with pork mixture. Press cut sides of each pocket together to seal. Place on broiler pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Mix dressing, wine, pepper and remaining mustard until blended; brush half onto chops.
• Broil, 4 inches from heat, 10 to 12 min. or until medium doneness (160°F), turning after 6 min. and brushing with remaining dressing mixture.

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN LAMB CHOPS WITH FIG GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl. Place lamb in the bowl and coat evenly. Put lamb and marinade in a heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag. Seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours, turning occasionally.Meanwhile, add the fig glaze to a small sauce pan. Reduce glaze until bubbles appear. Remove from stove.Prepare your grill.Coat grill rack with cooking spray; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. The last few minutes of cooking time, spread glaze on lamb. Serve with your favorite side. Enjoy.