Spiced Ras el Hanout Grilled Lamb Chops
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 8 lamb chops
Ingredients
Lamb Chops
- 1 large rack of lamb (8 lamb chops)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ras el hanout
- 4 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cucumber-Yogurt Chutney
- 1 1/2 cups full-fat greek yogurt
- 1 cup diced persian (baby) or english cucumber
- 1 small shallot, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Prep the lamb chops. Pat the racks of lamb dry and trim away any excess fat. Cut them into thick chops (about 1 inch thick or so) and set them aside.
- Marinate the lamb. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, ras el hanout, pomegranate molasses, salt, and pepper. Coat the chops evenly with the marinade and transfer to a ziplock bag or into a baking dish covered with plastic wrap. Let them marinade in the fridge for 2-4 hours.
- Make the chutney. In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, shallot, cucumber, garlic, lemon zest, cumin, mint, and cilantro and stir well. Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep your grill. Remove the lamb from the fridge 30 minutes before you plan to cook. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. If using charcoal, spread the lit charcoal briquettes in an even layer. The grill should sit at 450-500 F. Clean the grates of any debris.
- Grill the lamb chops. Remove the chops from the marinade and shake off any excess. Grill the lamb chops over direct heat for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 130-135 F. Remove the lamb from the grill and transfer to a serving platter. Loosely tent them with foil and let them rest for 10 minutes. Serve the lamb chops with the chutney on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 13gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 631mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg
