Lamb Chops On The Barbecue Greek Style Food

GREEK LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Using paper towels, pat dry chops and discard any shards or bone fragments.
• Mix all of the ingredients together in a small jug or bowl.
• Arrange lamb chops in a large baking dish or on a large plate, and pour the marinade all over the lamb, rubbing it into the meat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for half an hour, or for a deeper flavour, marinate overnight in the refrigerator, turning the chops from time to time (before cooking, let lamb chops sit at room temp 30 minutes).
• Heat oil in a pan (cast iron preferably or grill plates) over high heat until just starting to smoke. Fry or grill lamb in 2 batches for 3-4 minutes each side, depending on thickness until done to your liking. (Usually, at 3 minutes per side they are medium, and at 4 minutes they are medium-well.)
• Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.Sprinkle with a little extra dried oregano for added flavour and a little extra lemon juice (optional).

PERFECT BARBECUED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Marinade Lamb Chops in remaining ingredients for an hour or two.
• Barbecue on medium high BBQ grill till done to your preference- (3 minutes per side for medium).
• Served with a Caesar salad and some steamed broccoli or asparagus is great.

LAMB CHOPS ON THE BARBECUE (GREEK STYLE)

Steps:

• To make the marinade, mix the garlic, olive oil, rosemary, cinnamon, Tabasco sauce, lemon zest and juice in a large bowl.
• Season the lamb with salt and pepper and add the meat to the marinade. Leave to marinate for half an hour.
• Grill the lamb on a barbecue until cooked to your liking. Serve immediately.

BARBECUED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the oil, garlic and seasonings; add lamb chops and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill the chops, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (135° for medium-rare, 140° for medium, 145° for medium-well).

GREEK GRILLED LAMB CHOPS IN WINE AND HONEY MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix/whisk the wine, oil, oregano, garlic, red wine vinegar, salt and cayenne or black pepper until well blended.
• Arrange the lamb chops in a single layer in a glass dish; turn to coat with the marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, turning often.
• Prepare the grill to medium-high heat.
• Transfer the lamb to plates and season with salt and pepper (I use seasoning salt).
• Mix the honey into the marinade.
• Grill lamb to desired tenderness, turning and basting often with the marinade (for medium-rare grill about 10 minutes).

LAMB CHOPS WITH COUSCOUS - GREEK STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Combine first 5 ingredients, rub over both sides of chops.
• Place chops on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray, broil 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness Couscous: Cook Couscous according to box instructions.
• Add diced tomato and cucumber and feta cheese to hot couscous, toss well.
• Serve chops over couscous.

BARBECUED GREEK LAMB WITH TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Mash the garlic to a paste with a pestle and mortar. Mix with the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme and bay, and season with a little salt and plenty of pepper. Place the lamb in a large porcelain dish. Pour the marinade over the lamb and massage into the meat. Leave the lamb for at least 1 hr at room temperature, or longer in the fridge, but no longer than overnight or the meat will become too soft.
• To cook the lamb, fire up the barbecue, or heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. To cook on the barbecue, wait for the coals to turn ashen, then lay the lamb on the grill and cook for 15 mins on each side for meat that is pink, or 20 mins on each side for well done. To cook in the oven, place the lamb in a shallow roasting tin and roast for 30 mins for pink or 40 mins for well done, turning the lamb halfway through. Leave the meat to rest for 10 mins before carving.
• Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Coarsely grate the cucumber, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and squeeze out all the liquid. Tip into a bowl with the yogurt, garlic and mint, and mix well. Carve the lamb into thick slices and serve with the tzatziki wrapped up in warm flatbreads.

PAIDAKIA (GREEK GRILLED LAMB CHOPS)

Steps:

• Grate zest of two of the lemons into a medium bowl. Squeeze the juice from 2 1/2 lemons, reserving remaining half lemon, and add to the zest, along with olive oil. Mix well, then pour into a large zip bag. Add the lamb chops and seal bag, turning to coat lamb with the marinade. Marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or up to three hours in refrigerator.
• Prepare a medium-hot grill. Remove the lamb chops from the marinade and dust generously with the oregano. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side for rare and 5 to 6 minutes for medium rare (or until desired doneness). Remove when done and place on a serving platter tented with foil or in a warm oven to rest, about 10 minutes.
• 3. To serve, spoon any juice from the platter over the chops and squeeze the juice of the remaining 1/2 lemon over them, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve immediately, garnished with lemon wedges cut from the fourth lemon.

GREEK STYLE LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
• add orzo, cook according to package directions, drain.
• transfer to a platter, toss in feta cheese, set aside.
• meanwhile, in a saute pan heat olive oil.
• season lamb chops w/salt and pepper, saute 5 minutes per side, remove and keep warm.
• add 1/2 c chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up browned bits.
• add garlic, cook for a minute.
• add tomatoes, olives, remaining broth, cook for 2 minutes.
• add mint, oregano, lemon juice and zest, cook for 1 minute.
• season to taste with salt and pepper.
• add lamb chope on top of orzo, pour tomato olive mixture over all. top with crumbled feta.
• garnish with mint and lemon slices, if desired.