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.