Servings: 4 Preparation: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
8 American Lamb Loin Chops, about 4 oz each, 1 – 1 1/2-inches thick
MARINADE
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
OLIVE RELISH
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
1/4 cup Spanish green olives with pimento, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
Black pepper, as desired
Honey and Lemon wedges, for serving
DIRECTIONS
Combine marinade ingredients. Place lamb chops in a resealable plastic food storage bag and add marinade. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes to 4 hours, turning once.
Combine Olive Relish ingredients; refrigerate and reserve.
Preheat grill or broiler to medium. Remove chops from marinade and discard marinade. Cook American Lamb chops to medium rare doneness (145 F), 7 to 11 minutes for 1-inch chops or 15 – 19 minutes for 1 1/2-inch chops, turning once or twice. Serve chops with Olive Relish and drizzle with honey, if desired. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Serving suggestions: serve with a side green salad or a grilled vegetables.