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Grilled Lamb Chops
Recipes
Grilled Lamb Chops
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 8 (1 ¼-inch-thick) lamb loin chops (about 2 lb total)

Steps

    1. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium-high. Combine olive oil, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in shallow dish. Add chops to mixture and flip until well coated (wash hands).
    2. Place chops on grill over direct heat; cook 3–4 minutes on each side until 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done). Transfer to cutting board and let stand 5–10 minutes before serving; temperature will rise 5–10°F during this time.
Other Preparation Methods
    • Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 8 (1 ¼-inch-thick) lamb loin chops (about 2 lb total) with 1 tablespoon oil; season with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet (wash hands); bake 5–6 minutes on each side until 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done).
    • Broil: Preheat broiler. Season 8 (1 ¼-inch-thick) lamb loin chops (about 2 lb total) with 1 teaspoon Mediterranean seasoning. Place lamb on rack in broiler pan (wash hands); broil 4 minutes on each side until 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done).

The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking lamb, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 510, Total Fat 42g, Sat Fat 14g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 120mg, Sodium 330mg, Total Carb 1g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 0g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 30g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 15%, Potassium 8%