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Lamb Chops with Mint-Pepper Sauce

Take your family on a culinary journey to Greece for dinner tonight.
Everyday Food, December 2003
  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 20 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients

  • 4 (8-ounce) trimmed shoulder lamb chops, 1-inch thick
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Heat broiler. Rub both sides of lamb chops with rosemary, salt and pepper. Place lamb on broiler pan; broil until chops are browned, turning once, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.

  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and mustard. Stir in red bell pepper, fresh mint, and scallion. Serve lamb chops warm, with sauce spooned over the top.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (2)

  • djandew
    11 Dec, 2010

    Any suggestions as to what to serve with this?

  • CathyGaluska
    16 May, 2010

    This sauce is Fantastic!! I used tenderloin instead of lamb and it was terrific. I loved the sauce so much I kept thinking...what else could I put this over?