BBQ LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT PESTO

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Give your BBQ lamb chops a spring twist. These BBQ Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto are made with rich Heinz Kentucky Bourbon BBQ Sauce and put on the grill.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup loosely packed fresh mint
2 Tbsp. slivered almonds, toasted
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbsp. bourbon
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
8 lamb loin chops (2 lb.)
1/2 cup HEINZ BBQ Sauce Kentucky Bourbon Style Rich & Savory

Steps:

Heat grill to medium heat.
Place mint, nuts, cheese, bourbon and sugar in food processor; cover. With motor running, gradually add oil through feed tube at top of food processor, processing well after each addition. Spoon into bowl.
Grill lamb chops 4 min. on each side. Brush with half the barbecue sauce; grill additional 2 to 4 min. or until chops are done (160°F), turning once and brushing with remaining barbecue sauce.
Serve chops topped with prepared pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Fat 47 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 26 g