Meat and Poultry

Juicy and Tender: Grilled Lemon-Rosemary Lamb Chops

This grilled lamb chop recipe uses both Indian and Italian cooking techniques. The Indian-style yogurt marinade is flavored with three Italian favorites: garlic, oregano, and rosemary.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • ½cupplain yogurt

  • 1largelemon, zested and juiced

  • 4clovesgarlic, crushed

  • 2tablespoonsminced fresh rosemary

  • 1tablespoonchile paste

  • 1teaspoondried oregano

  • 1teaspoonsalt, or more to taste

  • ½teaspoonground black pepper, or more to taste

  • ¼teaspoonground cinnamon

  • 8lamb loin chops

Cooking Directions

  1. Whisk yogurt, lemon zest and juice, garlic, rosemary, chile paste, oregano, salt, pepper, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Add lamb chops to the bag; coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours, or for best flavor, up to 10 hours.

  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

  3. Remove lamb chops from marinade and scrape off excess. Discard used marinade. Season chops with salt and pepper.

  4. Cook chops on the preheated grill until browned on the outside and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Editor’s Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories198
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
14g 		17%
Saturated Fat
6g 		29%
Cholesterol
57mg 		19%
Sodium
362mg 		16%
Total Carbohydrate
5g 		2%
Dietary Fiber
1g 		3%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
15g
Vitamin C
12mg 		58%
Calcium
56mg 		4%
Iron
1mg 		7%
Potassium
254mg 		5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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