Mint-Schug Marinated Lamb Chops

Indulge in the most flavorful Mint-Schug Marinated Lamb Chops, with bold, fresh herbs, heaps of garlic, and whipped up in minutes, this dinner is a true Middle Eastern delight, and crazy easy to make!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Marinating Time 1

Total Time 1 16

Servings

Calories 567kcal

Author Karly Gomez

Ingredients

1 cup fresh cilantro lightly packed
1 cup fresh parsley lightly packed
10 cloves garlic
4 serrano peppers chopped
2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper divided
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil divided
¼ cup fresh mint chopped
2 lbs American lamb chops

Instructions

In the bowl of a food processor, add the cilantro, parsley, garlic, serrano peppers, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, cumin, cardamom, and lemon juice. Pulse until a rough pulp forms, then add 1 tablespoons of olive oil and continue to process until smooth. Add in remaining salt, pepper, olive oil, mint and pulse a few more times until combined.
Add lamb chops to a bag or bowl and coat in the marinade, turning the chops to ensure they're completely coated. Allow to marinate for a minimum of 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high and brush with oil. Grill lamb chops in batches until medium-rare, about 3 minutes per side. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

*though there are several peppers in this recipe, after grilling, the meat is not inherently spicy. I would not exclude the peppers as the flavor they impart is very important.

*use curly parley versus Italian parsley.

*if you only have 1 hour to marinate the chops, leave them on the counter, covered. If marinating longer than 1 hour, keep the chops refrigerated, then allow to warm to room temperature before grilling.

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