Grilled Lamb Chops Recipe
Grilled Lamb Chops rubbed with seasoned mint salt, sweet juicy peaches, and topped with parmesan mint pesto, what a cookout party food idea!
Servings: 4
Calories: 424kcal
Ingredients
- 8 lamb chops - French trimmed
- 4 whole fresh peaches halved/pits removed
- 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
grilled peaches
- 8 peach halves
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
seasoned mint salt rub
- ½ cup kosher sea salt
- ⅛ cup ground black pepper
- 15 fresh mint leaves
- 2 lemons zested
parmesan mint pesto
- 20 leaves fresh mint
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
make the parmesan mint pesto
- In a mini food processor blend or finely chop on a cutting board; the fresh mint, garlic cloves, pine nuts, parmesan, and a pinch of salt. You can also swap in fresh rosemary, parsley, rosemary or thyme for mint.
- Slowly add the ¼ cup olive oil (four tablespoon of olive oil) to the moving food processor, or mix in a small bowl if doing by hand.
- It should be thick and chunky like a paste, not drippy with olive oil. Set aside.
prepare the lamb and peaches
- Slice the rack of lamb into individual chops when the meat is cold. Then bring the meat to room temperature before grilling.
- Make the seasoned mint salt rub; mix salt, black pepper, mint leaves, and lemon zest in a mini food processor or dice finely on board.
- Rub the meat generously with the seasoned mint salt rub on both sides, set on a platter.
- Wash and cut peaches in half, remove pits and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil, and add onto the platter.
grill the lamb and peaches
- Preheat your grill to 400 degrees ( medium high heat) Place the lamb chops and peaches (cut side down) on the grill grates of an outdoor grill, and close the lid for 4-5 minutes.
- Carefully open the grill, and flip them over them over and sear another 4-5 minutes until golden brown, or less time if you prefer rare.
- Check the peaches, and remove from grill once they have nice grill marks to a platter.
- Transfer grilled lamb and peaches to a warm platter with parmesan mint pesto over each one. Serve with cool drinks and a salad.
- Store leftover lamb in an airtight container refrigerated, and eat within 3-4 days after cooking.
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Notes
How To Buy Lamb Chops
When you head out to the grocery store or butcher shop, buy a good quality rack of lamb, preferably wet-aged. Usually, French lamb chops are sold partially trimmed. You will have to remove some of the white fat, the silver skin, and clean them up a tiny bit. You can ask the butcher to trim your cut of meat at the store and slice it into thick chops for you.Slicing A Rack Of Lamb Into Chops At Home
A few years ago I was invited to attend a cooking class for professionals, and we did a deep dive all about lamb. I can still remember the delicious flavor of lunch that day and never knew tender chops could be so delicious with a unique smoky flavor from the grill! The chef showed us step-by-step how to break down racks into chops...- To prep racks yourself, carefully scrape any meat or fat off the bones with a small sharp pairing knife.
- Cut equally in between the rib bones to keep them even, and cut out the extra fat.
- Slice straight through the chops, and then twist that section to finish cutting off a single chop.
- Remove any extra end bones if necessary to leave one bone per chop.
Lamb Chops Internal Temperature
According to the American lamb board, grill each chop for 4-5 minutes per side at 400 degrees. Check internal temperature with a good quality meat thermometer or instant probe thermometer. Here are suggested cooking times for different a degree of doneness.- 135 degrees for medium-rare
- 150 degrees for medium
- 160 degrees for well-done
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 14689mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1299IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 3mg