Coriander-Thyme Lamb Chops With Yogurt Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, divided
- 4 (4-ounce) lamb loin chops
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Dash of ground red pepper
- 1 (7-ounce) container plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- Cut 1 garlic clove in half. Rub cut sides of garlic evenly over lamb chops. Combine 2 teaspoons oil, coriander seeds, and thyme in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture evenly over lamb chops. Let stand 8 minutes.
- Mince remaining garlic clove. Sprinkle minced garlic with 1/8 teaspoon salt; mash with the side of a knife to form a paste. Combine garlic paste, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, juice, mint, honey, red pepper, and yogurt in a small bowl.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove lamb chops from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle lamb chops with remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add lamb chops to pan; grill 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with yogurt mixture.
garlic, lamb loin chops, extravirgin olive oil, coriander seeds, thyme, kosher salt, lemon juice, fresh mint, honey, ground red pepper, yogurt, freshly ground black pepper, cooking spray
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/coriander-thyme-lamb-chops-yogurt-sauce (may not work)