Grilled lamb chops

Name: Grilled lamb chops
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 153 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Levantine
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 5 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon wild thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1.2 kg lamb chops

Lamb chops with oil, garlic, lemon and wild thyme, grilled over hot coals to a brown crust and a pink center.

Cooking time: 2 hr 55 min
Hands-on time: 22 min
Free time: 2 hr 30 min
Difficulty: Medium
Cuisine: Levantine
Calories: 600

Lamb chops dry out fast, and every extra minute counts: three minutes a side for pink, four for well done. The fat is trimmed, not removed, because too much flares on the coals and none at all dries them out.

Before you start

Before you beginRead the steps completely, measure the ingredients, and prepare the tools before turning on the heat or oven.
Preheat the grillHeat the grill thoroughly, clean the grill grates, and grease them lightly before placing the food on it.

Ingredients

5people

Amounts follow the number of people

For the marinade

For the lamb chops

1.2 kg lamb chops — cleaned

When doubling the quantity, use a wider container, and gradually increase the salt and seasoning after tasting.

Equipment

Charcoal grill — Hot coals — three minutes a side for pink.

Method

Trim the excess fat from the lamb chops, leaving a thin layer.
8 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
The fat is trimmed, not removed.
Tip: Excess fat ignites on the embers and blackens the meat; removing it all dries it out.
Rub it with the marinade and cover it in the refrigerator for two hours, then take it out half an hour before grilling.
2 hr 30 minYou can walk away
You’ll know it’s ready when
The chops are no longer fridge-cold when they go on the grill.
Grill it over hot coals for three minutes on each side for pink, four for cooked.
8 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
A clear brown crust, pink inside.
Tip: Lamb chops dry out quickly — every extra minute counts.
Let it rest, covered, for five minutes before serving.
5 minYou can walk away
You’ll know it’s ready when
The juices don't run when cut.