Spicy Grilled Lamb Chops

Submitted by ellie_

"These are wonderful if using thick loin chops - they cook really fast though on a charcoal grill. Recipe source: local newspaper."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 lamb chops (1 1/4-inch thick)
• 1 lime, juice of (only)
• 8 dried juniper berries
• 1 dried red chili
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil

directions

1. Rinse lamb chops and shake off excess water.
2. Place lamb chops in a dish for marinating.
3. Pour lime juice over chops.
4. Using a mortar or spice grinder, grind all spices finely (juniper berries-pepper).
5. Rub spice mixture over chops and let stand for at least 2 hours.
6. Before grilling pour olive oil over chops and let stand 10 minutes.
7. Grill on high heat for 3-5 minutes per side or until cooked to your liking is achieved.

Reviews

[Tarteausucre]

I can't rate this appropriately since I couldn't find juniper berries anywhere, so I used bay soaked in gin. It just didn't add any flavor. The lamb was great anyway you prepped it so not all was lost. I will have to attempt this again if I can find juniper berries. Thank you so much for posting. Made for ZWT 6

 

[FlemishMinx]

Ellie, this is a superb preparation! I marinated lamb loins (for two people) only just for two hours. My dried chilis were small, so I used two rather than one. I then dry-grilled them on the stovetop. What a flavor! Surprisingly, you don't "taste" the lime juice at all (but it really does tenderize the lamb); what you do taste is fabulous flavor, not "hot" in the traditional sense but certainly well-seasoned. I'll be making this again soon for friends. Thanks for posting!