Grilled Lamb Chops with Anchovy-Walnut Chimichurri

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Beef

Ingredients

  • 2 racks of lamb, frenched
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup Nicoise olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to high.

  2. To marinate lamb: Cut lamb between each bone into individual chops. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and season both sides with salt, pepper and lemon zest. Drizzle with 1/4 cup oil. Let stand while you make the chimichurri.

  3. To prepare chimichurri: Pulse oil, mint, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, anchovies and garlic in a food processor until it has a coarse, rustic texture. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in olives, walnuts and crushed red pepper.

  4. To grill lamb: Grill the lamb chops 2-3 minutes per side for medium rare. Serve immediately with the chimichurri.

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