Name: Broiled (or Grilled) American Lamb Chops with Mint Mustard Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 0.50 cup olive oil; 3 garlic; peeled; 12 American lamb loin chops; 1-inch thick; salt and pepper, to taste; 3 tbsp whole grain mustard; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp prepared horseradish; 0.33 cup mint leaves

CategoryLamb Loin

Broiled American lamb chops are perfect for a week night dinner, but fancy enough for an Easter feast. These 1 inch thick loin chops come together in only 30 minutes and cook in a garlic infused oil that will have all your guests coming back for seconds!

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins

0.50 cup olive oil

3 garlic; peeled

12 American lamb loin chops; 1-inch thick

salt and pepper, to taste

3 tbsp whole grain mustard

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp prepared horseradish

0.33 cup mint leaves

Take your lamb chops out of the refrigerator and allow them to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat your broiler to HIGH.*

Place garlic cloves and olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Allow to heat for 5 minutes, until oil is fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.

Brush your chops on both sides with the garlic oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Place on a broiler pan. Broil the chops for 5-8 minutes on each side, and let rest for up to 10 minutes, tented with foil.

To make the sauce, add mustard, vinegar, honey and horseradish to a food processor or blender. Turn it on and stream in the remaining oil and the garlic cloves. To this mixture, add your mint and process until finely chopped.

Serve the lamb chops with mint-mustard sauce on the side.

*This recipe is also great if you wish to use your grill - see below for grilling instructions

Spray the grill with olive oil spray.

Brush your chops on both sides with the garlic oil and season generously with salt and pepper.

Place the chops down and grill 3 minutes (covered) or until good grill marks appear. Spray the top of lamb chops with spray olive oil, and turn them over. Turn the heat down to medium and grill another 3 minutes. Then, place the fatty edge of the lamb chop on the grill, so they are sitting upright, on their side, leaning them up against each other. Cover, and cook another 2 minutes or so, to melt off that fatty layer. (These are delicious served medium, but feel free to cook through on lower heat if that is your preference. ) Remove from grill, cover with foil until ready to serve.

Recipe plans for 3 American lamb loin chops per person

Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board and Plating and Pairings

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