American Lamb Chops with Lemony Gremolata

Category
Yields8 Servings
Prep Time1 hr 10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins
Gremolata
 1 cup Parsley leaves, loosely packed
 Grated zest of 2 lemons
 2 Garlic, minced
Lamb Chops
 2 tbsp Olive oil
 Juice of 1 lemon
 2 tbsp Gremolata
 Salt & pepper to taste
 1 American lamb cut into individual chops
 2 tbsp Avocado oil
Gremolata
1

On a cutting board, mince the parsley leaves finely. Add the lemon zest and garlic cloves and mince the whole mixture together a few times. Transfer to a bowl.

Lamb Chops
2

In a large sealable plastic bag, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the gremolata, salt, and pepper. Add the chops and toss in the bag to coat well with the marinade.

3

Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Remove and let come to room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

4

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chops in a single layer and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare.

5

Serve chops topped with additional gremolata.

Ingredients

Gremolata
 1 cup Parsley leaves, loosely packed
 Grated zest of 2 lemons
 2 Garlic, minced
Lamb Chops
 2 tbsp Olive oil
 Juice of 1 lemon
 2 tbsp Gremolata
 Salt & pepper to taste
 1 American lamb cut into individual chops
 2 tbsp Avocado oil
American Lamb Chops with Lemony Gremolata