Grilled Lamb Chops
This simple grilled lamb chops recipe features a zesty mint and lemon marinade and is ready to take off the grill in just 8 minutes!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 lamb chops
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint (finely chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large, shallow glass dish, stir together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, mint, salt, and pepper. Add lamb chops and turn to coat in the marinade. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for one hour.
- 2
When ready to cook, preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat (375°F to 400°F). Place the lamb chops directly on the grill and discard any remaining marinade
- 3
Cook on one side for 3 minutes, flip and cook on the other side for 3-5 minutes to reach an internal temperature of 135°F.
- 4
Remove chops from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with any side dishes.