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Gremolata Lamb Loin Chops

September 3, 2016 by Chris

What is gremolata?

Italian gremolata is a paste-like green sauce traditionally made with parsley, garlic and lemon zest and used as a condiment for meats and fish. In this recipe… we switch out the parsley for rosemary and add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to give homage to spring’s early bounty… lamb, green garlic and rosemary. Don’t forget to serve your lamb loin chops with a scoop of gremolata on the side and an extra drizzle of reduced balsamic!

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Ingredients…

6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

Maldon Sea Salt Flakes

2 2 inch sprigs of fresh rosemary, stems removed and coarsely chopped

Zest of one lemon

1 Tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained

Extra-virgin olive oil

6 1+ inch-thick lamb loin chops, seasoned with Maldon and freshly ground white and black peppercorns

To Make…

Preheat grill to 425°F.

With a mortar and pestle… grind the garlic, Maldon, chopped rosemary, lemon zest, capers and a good generous drizzle of olive oil.

Smear ½ of the Gremolata on the lamb chops to coat all sides. Let chops marinate at room temperature for up to 30 minutes.

Grill lamb chops on both sides to desired doneness… 5 minutes on side one and 3 minutes on side two for medium-rare.

Transfer lamb chops to a platter, loosely cover and let rest 5 minutes or so.

Serve smeared with remaining Gremolata. Garnish with more capers.

 

Categories:

  • Entree
  • Grilling

Tags:

  • chops
  • gremolata

Season:

  • Summer

Ingredient:

  • Lamb

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