Best Grilled Lamb Chops With Fresh Herbs Recipes

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine rosemary, thyme, garlic and olive oil.
• Arrange lamb chops in a non-reactive dish. Pour marinade over chops and turn to coat. Cover dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 6 hours.
• Remove lamb chops from marinade and drain. Let stand 20 minutes or until room temperature.
• Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Season lamb chops with salt. Arrange lamb chops on grill and cook 4 minutes or until nicely seared. Turn chops over and cook 4 minutes or until seared. Cook, 4 more minutes or until an instant read thermometer inserted horizontally into the thickest part of the lamb chop registers 135˚F for medium-rare and 150˚F for medium. (see Notes)
• Remove lamb chops from the grill. Tent with foil and let rest for 3 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with a metal blade add the garlic, rosemary, thyme, cayenne, and salt. Pulse until combined. Pour in olive oil and pulse into a paste. Rub the paste on both sides of the lamb chops and let them marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator and allow the chops to come to room temperature; it will take about 20 minutes.
• Heat a grill pan over high heat until almost smoking, add the chops and sear for about 2 minutes. Flip the chops over and cook for another 3 minutes for medium-rare and 3 1/2 minutes for medium.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, FRESH THYME, GRILLED LEMONS

Steps:

• Whisk together oil, garlic and thyme in a shallow large baking dish. Add the chops and turn to coat. Cover and marinate for 1 to 1 1/2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Remove the chops from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Heat grill to high and grill the chops for 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium doneness. Remove and rest for 2 minutes. Slice into individual chops.
• Brush the cut side of the lemons with the oil and grill, cut side down on high for 1 minute. Turn lemons 45 degrees to make hatch marks and remove.
• Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the platter of chops. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with fresh sprigs of oregano and dill. Serve the remaining grilled lemons on the platter with the chops.

LAMB CHOPS WITH FRESH HERBS AND ROASTED FIGS

Steps:

• For lamb:
• Combine herbs in small bowl. Rub lamb with olive oil, half of chopped herbs, and garlic; cover and chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat grapeseed oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper; sear until brown on both sides, 5 minutes total. Transfer lamb to large rimmed baking sheet; roast to desired doneness, about 20 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to cutting board; let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Maintain oven temperature; reserve baking sheet for figs.
• For figs:
• Place figs and thyme sprigs on baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining herbs and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Roast in oven at 425°F for 10 minutes.
• Cut lamb racks into individual chops; arrange on plates and place figs alongside.