Honey American Lamb Chops with Olive Relish
Recipe provided by the American Lamb Board (Honey Lemon American Lamb Chops with Olive Relish | American Lamb).
8 American lamb loin chops, 4oz each
Marinade
0.25 cup Fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp Fresh thyme leaves, chopped
Olive Relish
0.50 cup Pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
0.25 cup Spanish green olives with pimento, chopped
2 tsp Fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Fresh thyme leaves, chopped
Black pepper, as needed
Honey & lemon wedges, for serving
1
Combine marinade ingredients. Place lamb chops in a resealable plastic food storage bag and add marinade. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes to 4 hours, turning once.
2
Combine Olive Relish ingredients; refrigerate and reserve.
3
Preheat grill or broiler to medium. Remove chops from marinade and discard marinade. Cook American Lamb chops to medium rare doneness (145 F), 7 to 11 minutes for 1-inch chops or 15 – 19 minutes for 1 1/2-inch chops, turning once or twice. Serve chops with Olive Relish and drizzle with honey, if desired. Garnish with lemon wedges.
4
Serving suggestions: serve with a side green salad or a grilled vegetables.
Ingredients
8 American lamb loin chops, 4oz each
Marinade
0.25 cup Fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp Fresh thyme leaves, chopped
Olive Relish
0.50 cup Pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
0.25 cup Spanish green olives with pimento, chopped
2 tsp Fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Fresh thyme leaves, chopped
Black pepper, as needed
Honey & lemon wedges, for serving
