GRILLED LEMON AND ROSEMARY LAMB CHOPS

Grilled Lemon and Rosemary Lamb Chops image

These grilled lamb chops are inspired by both Italian and Indian cooking. The yogurt-based marinade includes aromatic spices like cinnamon, oregano, and rosemary.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Chops

Time 4h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup plain yogurt
1 large lemon, juiced and rind grated
1 tablespoon chile paste
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 lamb loin chops

Steps:

Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, chile paste, garlic, rosemary, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Transfer into a resealable plastic bag. Add the lamb chops, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Remove lamb chops from from marinade and scrape off excess. Discard used marinade. Season chops with salt and black pepper. Place on the preheated grill and cook until browned and medium rare on the inside, 3 to 4 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 361.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g