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Grilled Lamb Chops with Orange and Olive

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds Lamb loin chops (1” -1 ½” thick)
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons plain yogurt, low-fat or whole milk
  • Juice and zest of one orange, divided
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped and divided
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped green olives
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Servings

4-6

Directions

  1. Make sure the chops are dry and season with salt and pepper. Lay the chops in a shallow pan or baking dish.
  2. Combine the yogurt, half of the orange juice and zest, and half of the garlic in a small bowl. Whisk the ingredients together and pour over the chops, turning them once to coat both sides with the marinade. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and allow them to marinate for several hours.
  3. Remove the chops from the refrigerator 30 to 45 minutes prior to grilling to allow the meat to come to room temperature.
  4. Heat grill to medium-high, or preheat a grill pan over medium high heat. Remove the chops from the marinade and allow most of it to drip off. Lightly oil the grill or gill pan, and arrange the chops over the heat.
  5. Grill 3 minutes, turn each chop 90 degrees, and cook for another 3 minutes or until the chops are nicely charred. Flip the chops and cook on the other side for about 6 more minutes, turning halfway through. They should still be pink inside. Remove the chops from the grill and place on a warm plate to rest while you make the sauce.
  6. Combine the remaining orange juice and zest, and chopped garlic with the onion, olives, parsley and olive oil in a small bowl. Stir well to combine, spoon some sauce over each chop and serve immediately.

Ferraro Items

Ferraro# 4806181- Steer Ridge Lamb Loin Chops (Just-In-Time Item)

Ferraro# 2040047- Kosher salt

Ferraro# 2001245-Black Pepper

Ferraro# 0000027- Oranges

Ferraro# 2000015- Peeled garlic tub

Ferraro# 0000019- Red onion

Ferraro# 1400220- Marino Green Olives

Ferraro# 0000148- Italian Parsley

Ferraro# 360180- Olive Oil

Source: American Lamb Board

Bon Appétit!