Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops with Chimichurri

Now that golf season has started and the weather is getting better, I am really going to have to focus on getting out more timely posts with such a big distraction. This spring activity has made the time between posts longer than anticipated. And the most recent recipe before this one that I thought I was going to post somehow never made it. Unfortunately, I made a good hummus the other day that I was going to share with you, but then I forgot to take pictures, except for one in the beginning and end. Which isn't really a good reflection of the whole process!

I love lamb, probably rack of lamb the most and then coming in second are lamb loin chops. You can let them marinate over night, however in an effort to get them done in one day, we just let them marinate for a few hours. It started out a recipe that called for cilantro and lemon juice, however I switched it up with mint and key limes. You can choose whatever you like for the herb and the citrus. Not sure what prompted the key limes, except that they have such great flavor and showed up at the local Whole Foods so I couldn't pass them up! It all turned out fantastic!

Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops Ingredients
Recipe and photos by FT - Food Tasty! adapted from Marinated Lamb Chop Cooking Light Recipe

serves 4
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
2 tbls fresh flat leaf parsley
2 tbls minced white onion
1/3 finely chopped jalapeno
2 tbls fresh key lime juice
1 tbls extra virgin olive oil
3/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground coriander
2 garlic cloves minced
8 4oz lamb loin chops
salt and pepper

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add lamb: seal and marinate in refrigerator a few hours or overnight. Preheat grill on medium-high. Sprinkle both sides of lamb evenly with salt and black pepper. Grill until medium rare or the temperature based on your preference. Let rest for 10 minutes after removing from grill and top with chimichurri or serve it on the side.

Mint Chimichurri Ingredients
1/3 finely diced jalapeno
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
2 tbls finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbls fresh key lime juice
2 tbls minced white onion
salt and pepper

Mix all ingredients and serve. May let sit for a few hours or refrigerate if sitting overnight.