Lamb Chops with Mint-Cilantro Relish
- 2/3 cup chopped mint leaves
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 double-rib lamb chops (about 10 ounces each), trimmed
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- In a medium bowl, combine the mint, cilantro, garlic, lemon zest and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Season the lamb chops generously with salt and pepper and coat them with half of the herb mixture.
- Wrap the lamb in plastic and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Stir the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the lemon juice into the remaining herb mixture.
- Light a grill or preheat the broiler.
- Scrape the marinade off the lamb and grill the chops over a medium-hot fire or broil, turning, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of a chop registers 125, about 17 minutes for medium-rare meat.
- Transfer the lamb to plates, drizzle with the mint-cilantro relish and serve.
mint leaves, cilantro, garlic, lemon zest, extravirgin olive oil, salt, lamb chops, lemon juice
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/lamb-chops-with-mint-cilantro-relish (may not work)