Best 11 Grilled Lamb Chops With Yogurt And Mint Recipes

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Grilled lamb chops are a flavorful and juicy dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. When combined with a yogurt and mint sauce, the flavors of the lamb are elevated and create a tantalizing combination that will leave you wanting more. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect grilled lamb chops with yogurt and mint, ensuring that your next meal is a culinary masterpiece. From selecting the best cuts of lamb to marinating them in a flavorful mixture of herbs and spices, and finally grilling them to perfection, we'll cover all the necessary tips and tricks to make sure your lamb chops turn out tender, succulent, and bursting with flavor.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves, chopped, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Sea salt
12 small rib lamb chops (about 2 1/3 pounds)
2 cloves garlic, smashed

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium high. Mix the olive oil, mint, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste in a bowl. Rub the lamb chops all over with the garlic. Transfer a few tablespoons of the mint oil to a small bowl and brush on the chops.
  • Grill the chops until charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side. (Press the middle of a chop with your finger: It should be slightly firm with a little give for medium-rare doneness.) Transfer to a platter and brush with some of the remaining mint oil. Sprinkle with mint and serve with more mint oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calorie, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 62 milligrams, Sodium 185 milligrams, Carbohydrate 1 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 0 grams

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT-YOGURT MARINADE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 43m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Whisk 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt in a bowl. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled dried mint and 2 tablespoons grated onion. Mash 1 garlic clove into a paste with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; add to the yogurt along with 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Season 8 frenched lamb rib chops with salt and pepper; marinate in the yogurt sauce for 1 to 4 hours. Preheat a grill to medium-high on one side and place a drip pan under the cooler side. Lightly oil the grate. Grill the chops over direct heat until marked, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Move to the cooler side of the grill; cover and cook until the meat reaches 120 for medium-rare, 15 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes.

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED LAMB WITH MINT ORANGE SAUCE



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Using a blend of Mediterranean herbs and spices and a touch of cinnamon, these tender grilled lamb chops are served with orange and fresh mint sauce.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Lamb     Chops

Time 4h25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds lamb loin chops
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon mixed herbs - Italian, Greek, or French blend
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt as needed
¼ cup orange marmalade
1 pinch hot chili flakes
½ tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Place lamb chops in a large bowl. Season with olive oil, garlic, cumin, mixed herbs, pepper, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. Toss until well coated with oil and seasonings. Cover and refrigerate. Allow to marinate at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place lamb chops on grill. Sprinkle the chops with a bit of salt. Grill until seared on the first side, 4 to 7 minutes depending on the size of the chops. Rotate chops a half turn on the grill about a minute before turning them. Turn and grill the other side to desired doneness, another 4 to 7 minutes. For medium rare, an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should bead 125 to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer to a serving dish and tent loosely with foil.
  • Place marmalade in bowl. Add chili flakes, mint, and rice vinegar. Stir together thoroughly.
  • Brush the sauce over the chops and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 107.6 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 125.5 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH YOGURT AND MINT



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 loin lamb chops
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Mint leaves to garnish

Steps:

  • Trim excess fat from the chops. In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, soy sauce, olive oil, yogurt garlic and mint leaves. Spread the mixture over the lamb on both sides and marinate for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Season the chops with salt and pepper. Grill four to five minutes on each side for medium rare. Serve the lamb liberally garnished with mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 995, UnsaturatedFat 50 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 93 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 37 grams, Sodium 659 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH LEMON YOGURT SAUCE



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Enliven lamb chops with a tangy yogurt sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Lamb Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup whole-milk plain yogurt
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
8 rib lamb chops
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Make the yogurt sauce: Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, paprika, and cumin in a small bowl, and set aside in the refrigerator.
  • Make the chops: Heat the grill to medium heat. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper, and grill until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with the reserved yogurt sauce and mint sprigs if desired.

GRILLED SPICED LAMB CHOPS WITH CUCUMBER-MINT SAUCE



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Categories     Lamb     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Mint     Cucumber     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 loin lamb chops (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2 to 3 tablespoons red curry paste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup diced seeded peeled cucumber
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Brush lamb on all sides with curry paste. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Toast cumin seeds in small skillet over medium heat 1 minute. Place seeds in resealable plastic bag; coarsely crush with rolling pin. Mix cumin, yogurt, cucumber, and mint in small bowl.
  • Grill or broil lamb chops until charred outside and pink inside, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with cucumber-mint sauce on the side.

LAMB CHOPS WITH YOGURT-MINT SAUCE



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Categories     Dairy     Herb     Lamb     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Mint     Lamb Chop     Spring     Healthy     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
6 (1-inch-thick) rib lamb chops
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Stir together mint, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pat half of lamb chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chops, turning once, 6 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer chops to a plate and keep warm, covered with foil. Dry, season, and sauté remaining chops in same manner.
  • Serve topped with yogurt-mint sauce.

GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH ORANGE-MINT YOGURT SAUCE



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DH and I took advantage of the nice weather yesterday and made these grilled lamb chops for dinner. The recipe is from Bobby Flay's "Boy Gets Grill" cookbook. While the recipe calls for baby lamb chops, Bobby says you can use regular lamb chops, too. DH and I used lamb loin chops and halved the recipe to suit 4 chops (the sauce, when halved, made enough for 6+ chops). Follow the recipe's proportion for the garlic. I am always heavy handed with the garlic since we love it, but it was a little strong in the sauce when I used more than required. Prep time includes refrigerating the sauce.

Provided by Dr. Jenny

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 47m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
12 (4 ounce) baby lamb chops
olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 orange, halved
chopped fresh mint leaves, garnish

Steps:

  • Stir all the sauce ingredients together and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving (the sauce can be made a few hours in advance, covered, and kept refrigerated).
  • Heat your grill to high.
  • Brush the chops on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until lightly charred and crusty, 3 minutes.
  • Turn the chops over, reduce the heat to medium or move to a cooler part of the grill, and grill until just cooked through, 2-3 minutes more.
  • At the same time, grill the orange halves cut side down until heated through and lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and cut each half in half.
  • Serve the chops immediately, garnishing each plate with yogurt sauce, an orange quarter and fresh mint. Squeeze the oranges over the chops before eating.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH FRESH MINT



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Designer Elie Tahari's lamb recipe is from the "American Fashion Cookbook," a collection from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Lamb Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bunch fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced, plus sprigs for garnish
1 cup sugar
1 cup Champagne vinegar
3 racks of lamb, trimmed, Frenched, and cut into chops, room temperature
Olive oil, for brushing
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together mint, sugar, and vinegar with 1 cup water until well combined. Set mint sauce aside until sugar dissolves, about 30 minutes.
  • Brush lamb with olive oil. Preheat a large skillet over high heat. Season lamb with salt and pepper and place in skillet; cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Transfer to a large serving platter; drizzle with mint sauce. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve immediately.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT CHUTNEY



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Juice of 2 limes
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 piece fresh ginger, about 1 inch long, peeled and roughly chopped
1 fresh or dried habanero or other chili, to taste
1 cup plain, whole-milk yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups fresh mint leaves, washed and well dried
Salt and pepper
8 shoulder lamb chops

Steps:

  • Prepare a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler. To make the chutney, combine lime juice, garlic, ginger, chili, yogurt and sugar, and purée. Stir in mint by hand. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • When the fire is moderately hot, place the chops on a rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. Grill 3 to 4 minutes to a side for medium-rare, or until they reach the desired degree of doneness. Serve hot lamb chops with chutney on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 939, UnsaturatedFat 39 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 81 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 36 grams, Sodium 903 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

GRILLED LEG OF LAMB WITH YOGURT-MINT SAUCE



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I soooooo love lamb, and this makes up into one very delicious meal. I got this out of a Sunset Magazine with an article on Orcas Island recipes, which when visiting Washington State be sure to take the Ferry out and visit this spectacular place.

Provided by Chabear01

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 3h6m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered
7 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup olive oil
4 -5 lbs leg of lamb, boned and butterflied, and trimmed of fat (I get the butcher to do this for me)
1 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
2 bunches radishes, rinsed and trimed
1/4 cup whole plain yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced
2/3 cup fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 cup whole plain yogurt, additional

Steps:

  • In a blender, whirl yellow onion, garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, and salt. With blender running, slowly pour in olive oil.
  • Rinse lamb and pat dry. With a small knife, make small slashes (1 inch long and 1 inch deep) all over the lamb, and put it in a nonreactive dish. Coat lamb with onion marinade, making sure the mixture gets into the slits. Cover and chill 2 hours or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
  • Remove lamb from refrigerator about 1 hour before you plan to cook it. Spread lamb flat on an oiled barbeque grill over a solid bed of medium-heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 inches above grill level only 4 to 5 seconds.). Close lid. Cook lamb, turning once and brushing with marinade, until a thermometer inserted in center of thickest part registers 140 degrees, about 40 minutes.
  • Transfer meat to a platter and cover. Let rest 15 to 20 minutes. Thinly slice meat, garnish with sliced red onion and radishes, and serve with yogurt-mint sauce.
  • Yogurt-Mint Sauce:.
  • In a blender whirl all ingredients until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in an additional 3/4 cup plain whole plain yogurt. Makes about 1 cup sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657.5, Fat 49.7, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 155.9, Sodium 1166.9, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 43.9

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality lamb chops that are at least 1 inch thick. This will ensure that they are juicy and flavorful.
  • Marinate the lamb chops for at least 30 minutes before grilling. This will help to tenderize the meat and infuse it with flavor.
  • Grill the lamb chops over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare.
  • Let the lamb chops rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
  • Serve the lamb chops with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, grilled potatoes, or a fresh salad.

Conclusion:

Grilled lamb chops are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can ensure that your lamb chops are cooked to perfection and full of flavor. So fire up your grill and enjoy this classic summer dish!

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