These Lamb Chops with garlic mint sauce make for an elegant dish that is fit for any special occasion. This will be at the top of your list for easy gourmet, complete with an ultra flavorful and tangy garlic mint sauce. Including instructions on how to cook your lamb to any temperature you prefer!
It’s a sure sign of the new season and one of the most classic pairings. Roast leg of lamb complemented with mint sauce simply sings of spring. Herbaceous and refreshing, mint stands up to the richness of the naturally tender roast, which comes from sheep less than a year old and tastes unlike any other cooked meat.
Easy Lamb Chop Recipe
Given the price and the polarizing opinion of lamb, this isn’t a dish I get the privilege of making often. Lamb isn’t a main you’ll serve up to guests who you don’t know particularly well. When someone is coming over who I know is a big lamb fan, well, you know I have to pull out the big guns with this incredible recipe.
This dish is quite easy to make as well, and the time really depends on how well done you want the meat. Whip up that aromatic sauce, grill the chops and you’re all done. You don’t need a gravy or any other sauce because that garlic mint sauce blows any gravy out of the water.
- Lamb chops – If you’re worried about price, I’ve found some great quality chops at Costco for a great price. I also used lamb loin chops here, but I’ve made this recipe with lamb rib chops as well, so both types of chops work.
- Garlic – Freshly minced.
- Olive oil – Avocado, sunflower, safflower, canola, or vegetable oils can be used instead.
- Salt and pepper – Season to taste.
- Rice vinegar – White wine vinegar or regular white vinegar will work too.
- Soy sauce – I always use low-sodium.
- Sesame oil – Toasted if you can find it.
- Red chili flakes – Use as much or little as you like.
- Mint – Freshly chopped.
How to grill lamb chops
- Prep grill and lamb: Heat a grill pan over high heat until almost smoking. Generously season lamb chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Make sauce: Meanwhile combine all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well. Set aside.
- Grill: Spray the grill pan with some cooking spray or brush with a bit of olive oil. Add the chops to the hot grill pan and sear for 2 minutes, flip them over and cook for another 2 1/2 minutes for medium-rare or 3 1/2 minutes for medium.
- Serve: Generously drizzle each chop with some garlic and mint sauce over it to serve.
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FAQ
What Flavours go well with lamb?
Who first put mint with lamb?
Can you eat lamb with mint?
Often, lamb and mint are served together. While some foodies might turn their noses up at that jar of mint jelly, the flavor of mint does work well with lamb. Although you might think that it was just some silly rule that grandma created, the truth is that the idea is founded in science. What’s the scientific secret to pairing lamb and mint?
What are the benefits of consuming mint leaves?
Mint leaves have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which can improve teeth and gum health. The act of chewing them, also helps with cleaning the mouth and teeth. Mint leaves also boost the immune system, improve skin health, beat morning sickness and nausea, help with allergies and asthma, and manage stress.
Does mint sauce go well with Lamb?
One way around this would be to serve a strongly flavoured accompaniment, mint fits the bill well here as does another less well known classic, caper sauce. As lamb grew to be more popular, even though its taste isn’t as strong, mint sauce continued in its traditional role.
Do mint and lamb go hand in hand?
In any case, the lamb was generally slaughtered in the spring, which is when mint proliferates, and a sweet, tangy, minty sauce was just the thing to provide some relief from the heavy, muttony meat. Nevertheless, mint and lamb go hand in hand—whether because of tradition or because it really does provide a refreshing flavor contrast.