These Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops feature Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors wrapped up in one easy grilling recipe. Served with a refreshing herb salad on top, this elegant dish is perfect for summer dinners or special events.
Preheat your grill to 400F degrees. Or preheat a stovetop grill pan to medium-high heat. (*See tips for more info).
Prepare the lamb by slicing each riblet from the rack of lamb or ask your butcher to prepare that for you.
Add the spices and olive oil in a small bowl. Mix to combine. Rub all over the lamb chops on each side. Let them sit out for 15 minutes or up to an hour until they’re at room temperature.
Add the lamb chops to the grill, cook for 2-4 minutes on each side to desired doneness, 135°F for medium-rare (check with a meat thermometer). Transfer to platter and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
For the herb salad:
While the lamb chops are marinating, add sliced radishes, fresno pepper and shallots to a bowl, season with salt and vinegar, stir, allowing the ingredients to pickle a bit. Drizzle the olive oil and toss to combine.
Fold in the chopped cilantro, lemon zest, and mint right before serving.
To serve:
Place the lamb chops on a platter and add the herb salad on top of the lamb chops. Serve with a side of yogurt on the side and a tomato salad or your favorite Mediterranean sides.
Notes
Though it's not necessary to marinate ahead of time, feel free to season the lamb chops a few hours before you plan to grill them and refrigerate them. Take the chops out 30 minutes ahead of grilling to bring them to room temperature.
This recipe is for lamb rib chops. This recipe works for lamb loin chops, but you'll want to increase the cooking time by 2 or 3 minutes on each side.
You can find lamb rib chops already cut in the grocery store, but I've found that it's less expensive to buy lamb rib roasts and cut them into individual chops with a very sharp knife.
If you don’t have a grill – don’t worry! Grill Pan:Cook on medium heat for 4-6 minutes per side. Broiler:Preheat your broiler to HIGH. Remove lamb from the refrigerator 30-minutes before you plan to cook them. Broil for 5-8 minutes per side.