Grilled Greek Lamb Chops
Marinated in a simple olive oil marinade, these Grilled Greek Lamb Chops are the perfect weeknight meal, or dinner party favorite!
Ingredients
Marinade
- ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tsp dried oregano (use in marinade)
- 1 tsp fresh oregano to garnish (if not available then 2 tsp dried oregano)
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 lbs lamb chops
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a small bowl.
- Whisk in the fresh lemon juice.
- Add salt, pepper, dried oregano and garlic to the olive oil and mix well.
- Arrange lamb chops in a baking dish, and pour the marinade all over the lamb, rubbing it into the meat.
- Cover with plastic wrap and marinate overnight. If you are short on time, marinate the lamb for at least a half hour.
- Remove the lamb from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat and grill the chops until slightly charred and cooked to your desired doneness, flipping occasionally. Depending on the thickness of the lamb, usually 5-6 minutes per side.
- Remove the lamb from the grill and allow the chops to rest for 3 minutes.
- Place your grilled chops on a serving platter and squeeze a little extra lemon juice, a drizzle of oil and some fresh oregano. Use fresh oregano if you can find it; otherwise, dried oregano will work Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 56gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 739mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 5mg
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