Fresh lemon zest, ground cumin, and a delectable Mint Pesto give delicious flavor to these Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto.
Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest (approximately 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (approximately 1 lemon)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 small lamb chops, frenched*
- Mint Pesto (recipe follows)
- Garnish: fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, pulse together onion, garlic, mint, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cumin with an immersion blender until mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Add lamb chops, covering with marinade, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium heat (300° to 350°).
- Remove lamb chops from refrigerator and let come to room temperature, approximately 30 minutes.
- Grill lamb chops on one side until seared, 3 to 4 minutes. Using tongs, flip lamb chops and grill until internal temperature reaches 135° to 140° on a meat thermometer, another 3 minutes.
- Serve warm with Mint Pesto.
- Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
Mint Pesto
Serves: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh mint
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup cashews
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (approximately ½ lemon)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In the work bowl of a food processor, combine mint, cheese, oil, cashews, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth, approximately 1 minute. Transfer pesto to a serving dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until serving time, up to 2 hours.
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