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Greek Lamb Loin Chops
Greek lamb loin chops are doused in a buttery, lemony, garlicky marinade and quickly grilled to juicy, tender, Mediterranean perfection!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs lamb loin chops ((8 lamb loin chops, 2/per person))
- 1/4 cup butter (melted )
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves (chopped)
- 2 tsp dried oregano ((See Note 1))
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
Zest the entire peel of the lemon and extract the juice. Put in a bowl and mix with the olive oil and melted butter, whisk to mix thoroughly.
- 2
Add the minced garlic, chopped rosemary, oregano, kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Mix all and pour over lamb chops in bowl OR into a large sealable plastic bag, and let marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- 3
Prep your grill to 350°F (See Note 2). Grill to your liking, although for a nice medium with a little pink I do 3-4 minutes per side until internal temp reaches 130°F over medium heat.