Best 8 Lemon Garlic Lamb Chops With Minted Couscous Recipes

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Lemon garlic lamb chops with minted couscous is a delightful dish that combines the bright flavors of lemon and garlic with the tender texture of lamb chops. The couscous, cooked with fresh mint, adds a refreshing and aromatic touch to the dish. This flavorful combination of flavors and textures is sure to tantalize your taste buds and make your next meal a memorable one.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON-GARLIC LAMB CHOPS WITH MINTED COUSCOUS



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Categories     Lamb

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 3/4-inch-thick lamb rib chops (about 3 lb. total)
2 medium lemons
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 medium cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup couscous
1/2 cup peas, thawed if frozen
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack about 4 inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler on high. Arrange the lamb in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Finely grate the zest from both lemons and then squeeze them to yield 1/4 cup juice. In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, juice, olive oil, and garlic. Set aside 3 Tbs. of the mixture. Brush one side of the lamb chops with half of the remaining lemon mixture and season with 3/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Broil for 4 minutes, then flip the lamb, brush the other side with the remaining half of the lemon mixture, and season with 3/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Broil for 3 minutes more for medium rare or 4 minutes for medium. Let the chops rest, loosely covered with foil, for 5 minutes. While the lamb cooks, bring 1 cup water and 3/4 tsp. salt to a boil in a 1- to 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the couscous, peas, and reserved lemon juice mixture. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand until the peas are tender and the couscous has absorbed all of the liquid, at least 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork, stir in the mint, and serve with the lamb chops. nutrition information (per serving): Calories (kcal): 580; Fat (g): 28; Fat Calories (kcal): 250; Saturated Fat (g): 7; Protein (g): 48; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 16; Carbohydrates (g): 31; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 2.5; Sodium (mg): 770; Cholesterol (mg): 135; Fiber (g): 3;

LAMB CHOPS WITH FRUITY COUSCOUS & MINT



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This Moroccan-style spiced lamb dish is simple enough to do on a weeknight, but also makes a great dish to serve to friends

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Time 16m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 lamb chops or leg steaks, trimmed
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 red onion , finely chopped
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
200g couscous
5 tbsp pine nuts , toasted
8 dates , stoned and finely chopped
zest and juice 2 lemons
20g pack each mint and flat-leaf parsley , roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Place the lamb in a bowl. Sprinkle over the paprika, half the onion, 1 tbsp vinegar and ½ tbsp oil. Season, then set aside.
  • To make the couscous, boil the kettle and tip the couscous into a heatproof bowl. Stir in the pine nuts, dates, lemon zest and half the juice. Pour over 140ml just-boiled water, push the coucous to the sides of the bowl, cover, then leave to stand for 10 mins.
  • Heat grill to high. Lift the lamb out of its marinade, grill for 2-3 mins on each side, then rest, wrapped in foil, for 10 mins. Stir half the chopped herbs and some seasoning into the couscous, then add the remaining lemon juice to taste. Mix together the remaining herbs, red onion, vinegar, oil and seasoning to make a herby vinaigrette. Serve the lamb and couscous with the vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 635 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 0.23 milligram of sodium

LEMON-GARLIC LAMB CHOPS



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Categories     Citrus     Garlic     Lamb     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lemon     Meat     Spring     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 garlic clove
2 lamb shoulder chops
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Chop garlic. Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sear lamb 3 minutes. Turn lamb over and sear 2 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to 2 plates. Add garlic, lemon juice, and water to skillet and deglaze over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Pour sauce over lamb.

HEARTY LAMB CHOPS WITH COUSCOUS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: kosher salt, McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend, freshly ground black pepper, lamb chop, canola oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend, garlics, orange zests, oranges, orange zest, orange juice, fresh mint, full-fat yogurt, McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth, butter, kosher salt, couscous, pitted dates, olive oil, fresh parsley, chives, toasted pine nut

Provided by Tasty

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 lb lamb chop
2 teaspoons canola oil
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend
5 garlics, minced
2 orange zests
2 oranges
1 orange zest
1 orange juice
½ cup fresh mint, finely chopped
1 cup full-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter, or olive oil
1 pinch of kosher salt
1 cup couscous
2 pitted dates, chopped
olive oil, to taste
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chives, thinly sliced
toasted pine nut, for serving

Steps:

  • Make the dry rub: In a small bowl, mix together the salt, Hearty spice blend, and pepper.
  • On a large plate, sprinkle the lamb chops evenly on both sides with the dry rub. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Make the marinade: In a medium bowl, mix together the Hearty spice blend, garlic, orange zest, and orange juice.
  • Place seasoned lamb chops in a glass baking dish and pour the marinade over. Let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. If the marinade doesn't completely cover the lamb chops, flip halfway through.
  • While the lamb chops are marinating, make the yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, mint, yogurt, Hearty spice blend, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  • Make the couscous: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the chicken stock, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil, then pour in the couscous, remove from heat, and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork, then stir in the dates, and cover again to keep warm. If the couscous seems dry, add 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil and mix. Set aside.
  • Cook the lamb chops: Heat the canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Remove the lamb chops from marinade, set on a plate, and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Carefully add a few of the lamb chops to the skillet, making sure not to crowd the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is achieved and the lamb chops have a nice brown sear on the outside but are still tender in the center. The internal temperature should read 145˚F (63˚C) for medium-rare. Remove the lamb chops from the pan and repeat with remaining lamb chops.
  • Just before serving, fold the parsley and chives into the couscous.
  • To serve, spoon the couscous onto plates and add a few lamb chops. Spoon the yogurt sauce the over lamb chops and top with toasted pine nuts.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1363 calories, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 75 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 75 grams, Sugar 35 grams

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT OIL



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Homemade lamb chops with mint sauce. Very easy to make and full of flavor!

Provided by Lari K

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Lamb     Chops

Time 39m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 lamb chops
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup mint leaves
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Brush lamb chops with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with rosemary, salt, and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator, 15 minutes to 2 hours.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Cook lamb chops until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  • Combine mint leaves, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a blender; blend until smooth. Drizzle over lamb chops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.5 g, Cholesterol 112.5 mg, Fat 42.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 125.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

LEMON MINT LAMB CHOPS



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Make and share this Lemon Mint Lamb Chops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Doreen Randal

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 lamb chops
2 ounces butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 lemon, rind, grated (1 teaspoon)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons mint, chopped

Steps:

  • Grill chops until tender.
  • While chops are under the grill, prepare the sauce:.
  • Melt butter in pan; add finely chopped onion, saute until tender.
  • Add lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar and mint, heat gently.
  • Spoon over hot chops.
  • Cheers, Doreen Doreen Randal, Wanganui, New Zealand.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 706.5, Fat 62.2, SaturatedFat 29.6, Cholesterol 171.1, Sodium 189.7, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.3, Protein 31.6

LEMON-GARLIC MARINATED LAMB CHOPS



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This delicious lemony lamb recipe comes from Ellie Krieger's :The Food You Crave". It is absolutely fantastic. Recipe calls for lamb loin chops but I use 2 leg chops for DH and myself. Enjoy!

Provided by KLBoyle

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
2 tablespoons fresh oregano (or 2 tsp. dried oregano)
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 lamb chops (4 oz. each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl mix together first 7 ingredients. Pour marinade over chops and let marinade 20 min-1 hours.
  • Preheat grill pan and grill to desired done-ness (I prefer mine med-rare which takes 3-4 minute on each side).
  • Note: You can cook the lamb however you prefer, grill pan, broiler, saute pan etc.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.4, Fat 54, SaturatedFat 22.8, Cholesterol 140.6, Sodium 398.1, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 31.4

LEMON HERB LAMB CHOPS



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This recipe comes from my aunt, who thought we'd enjoy it because we like lamb. She was right.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 lamb loin chops (1 inch thick and 6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish, combine the first eight ingredients; add the chops and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Broil lamb 3-4 in. from the heat for 4-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 23g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein.

Tips:

  • To ensure the lamb chops are cooked evenly, make sure they are all of a similar thickness. If they are not, the thinner chops will overcook while the thicker chops are still undercooked.
  • For a more intense flavor, marinate the lamb chops in the lemon-garlic marinade for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can also cook the lamb chops in a pan over medium heat. Just be sure to sear them well on all sides before reducing the heat to low and cooking them through.
  • The minted couscous is a great way to add a refreshing and flavorful side dish to the lamb chops. Be sure to use fresh mint for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have any couscous, you can also serve the lamb chops with rice, quinoa, or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Lemon Garlic Lamb Chops with Minted Couscous is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. The lamb chops are tender and flavorful, and the minted couscous is a refreshing and flavorful side dish. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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