Marinade For Lamb Chops Or Any Other Meat Food

LAMB MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. I like to use my immersion blender, but an upright would work well too.
• Use half for marinade, and reserve second half for basting, dipping, and dressing.
• Makes about 1 cup of marinade.
• Enjoy!

MARINATED LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil, oregano, dill, mint, garlic, lemon zest and juice, red pepper flakes and salt in a small bowl to form a thick paste. Slather on the lamb chops. Marinate the chops at room temperature up to 2 hours or in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• If the lamb was in the refrigerator, let it come to room temperature before grilling.
• Preheat the grill to medium. When the grill is hot, brush the grates with a wire grill brush to loosen any crud. Wipe the grates with an oiled side towel to pick up any loose soot or crud.
• Arrange the lamb chops on the grill. Do not move the chops for 2 to 3 minutes to allow lovely grill marks to form. Rotate the chops 90 degrees to create cross-hatch grill marks and grill for another 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the chops and repeat the process. Remove the chops from the grill to a platter and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

LAMB MARINADE RECIPES (FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD)

Steps:

• For the Mint Yogurt Marinade - chop the mint, mince the garlic, squeeze the lemon juice and mix the ingredients together. Cover the lamb chops completely. This marinade also tenderizes, so do not use it overnight - 2 to 3 hours is ideal.
• For the Spiced Dark Ale Marinade - first soak the star anise in the ale for 5 minutes then add the rest of the ingredients and whisk until combined. Cover the lamb chops with the marinade.
• For the Greek Marinade - chop the oregano (or use the dried version) and mince the garlic. Mix all the ingredients and rub all over the lamb chops.

ROSEMARY, GARLIC AND LEMON MARINATED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large dish, make marinade by mixing together garlic, lemon zest and juice, rosemary and olive oil. Pat lamb chops dry and add to dish. Spread and massage marinade all over lamb chops on both sides. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge to marinate for at least a few hours (or overnight).
• When ready to cook, bring the marinated lamb to room temperature (about 30 minutes). Heat barbecue to high. Grill chops for about 4 minutes on each side for medium; grill lemon halves, cut side down, at same time. Cover lamb loosely with foil and rest for a few minutes before serving.
• Serve lamb chops with hummus on the side and grilled lemon halves to squeeze over just before eating.

ROSEMARY GARLIC GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix Marinade ingredients in a bowl until salt dissolves. Add lamb, mix to coat, then marinate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, up to 24 hours.
• Brush BBQ bars with oil if required (Note 1) and heat to medium high (or heat 1/2 tbsp oil in skillet on stove on medium high).
• Cook lamb to your taste. I had 4 x 150g/5oz lamb loin chops about 2cm/3/4" thick and 3 minutes on each side = medium. I also cooked smashed garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs for garnish.
• Transfer lamb to plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes.
• Serve with sides of choice!

LAMB CHOPS MARINATED IN RED WINE

Steps:

• Make the marinade: Combine red wine, 3 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon peel, garlic, 2 teaspoons thyme, mint, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a baking dish. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade and set aside. Add lamb chops to the remaining marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning meat over halfway through to be sure it is thoroughly marinated.
• Grill the chops: Heat grill or grill pan over high heat until very hot. Remove chops from the marinade, pat dry, and set aside. Combine the peppers, onions, tomatoes, remaining olive oil, reserved marinade, salt, remaining pepper, and thyme sprigs in a large bowl and toss to coat. Grill vegetables until just softened -- 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from heat and keep warm. Grill the chops -- about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Divide evenly among four plates and serve immediately with grilled vegetables.

BARBA YIANNI'S GRILLED LAMB

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together into a paste in a small bowl and rub it all over the lamb. Place the lamb in a shallow bowl and cover with any remaining marinade. Marinate for about 2 hours at room temperature, or, preferably, cover the lamb and marinate overnight in the refrigerator, turning the meat from time to time.
• To grill lamb chops: Depending on their thickness, grill the chops over medium-hot coals for 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning once or twice. The chops should register 120° to 135°F at the thickest part for rare to medium rare. You can also broil them 3 inches from the flame for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked as above.
• To grill kebabs: Skewer the marinated lamb chunks on wooden or metal skewers, alternating with chunks of onions or peppers, if desired. Grill until the meat reaches 130° to 135°F for medium-rare to medium.
• To grill a lamb leg: You may want to insert long metal skewers crosswise in the butterflied leg to hold it flat. Grill the leg over medium-hot coals, turning often, for 20 to 30 minutes. At its thickest point, the meat should register 120° to 130°F for rare to medium-rare; thinner parts will them be medium-rare to medium. Let the lamb rest, covered loosely with foil, for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing on the diagonal and serving. The internal temperature will rise 5° to 10°F more.
• Meanwhile make theSkordalia . Serve with the lamb.

LAMB MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, oregano, honey, garlic, mustard, garlic powder, liquid smoke, and lemon pepper in a bowl.

GREEK LAMB MARINADE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Juice 2 lemons into a small bowl.
• Slowly drizzle olive oil into the lemon juice while whisking. This will help to emulsify the mixture.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir.
• Allow the mixture to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before using.

MARINATED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Click here to see how she does it.
• In a small bowl stir together the first 7 ingredients. Put the lamb chops in a sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over them. Move the chops around in the bag so the marinade coats them well. Marinate for 1 hour.
• Grill or broil the chops for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT-YOGURT MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt in a bowl. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled dried mint and 2 tablespoons grated onion. Mash 1 garlic clove into a paste with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; add to the yogurt along with 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Season 8 frenched lamb rib chops with salt and pepper; marinate in the yogurt sauce for 1 to 4 hours. Preheat a grill to medium-high on one side and place a drip pan under the cooler side. Lightly oil the grate. Grill the chops over direct heat until marked, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Move to the cooler side of the grill; cover and cook until the meat reaches 120 for medium-rare, 15 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes.

MARINATED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, balsamic vinegar, parsley, rosemary, cumin, garlic and 2 tablespoons mint in a medium bowl. Place the lamb into a resealable plastic bag and pour half of the marinade over the lamb. Season with salt and pepper, seal the bag and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Add the lemon zest and juice and remaining 6 tablespoons mint to the remaining marinade and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat until very hot; lightly brush with oil.
• Remove the lamb from the bag, letting the excess marinade drip off (discard the marinade). Season with salt and pepper. Grill the chops, turning once, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Serve the chops with the reserved marinade.

GARLIC ROSEMARY-MARINATED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. In a small bowl stir together the zest, the garlic paste, the rosemary, the oil, and pepper to taste, rub the lamb chops with the marinade, and let them marinate on a plate for 20 minutes. Broil the lamb chops on the rack of a broiler pan about 4 inches from the heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat.

MARINATED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Place chops in a shallow dish or a ziplock plastic bag.
• Combine the soy sauce through pepper with 1/4 cup water and pour over the chops.
• Cover (or zip) and refrigerate 3 hours, turning occasionally.
• Grill or broil about 5 minutes 3-4 inches from the heat source.
• Turn, brush with marinade and broil 3-5 minutes more.

LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix together.
• Add the lamb chops and stir until well coated with the marinade. Refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the lamb chops from the fridge about an hour before you grill to let them come to room temperature.
• About 15-20 minutes before grilling, add the baking soda to the marinade and mix well to combine.
• Heat your grill to about 500+ degrees. Place lamb chops and the grill and cook 3-4 minutes per side for medium rare. The internal temperature should be 125 degrees.

MARINADE FOR LAMB CHOPS - OR ANY OTHER MEAT

Steps:

• Whisk together first 6 ingredients.
• Add oil last.
• Now add meat and VOILA !

MARINATED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first 10 ingredients; add lamb chops and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade and onion. Lightly oil the grill rack. , Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

BEST EVER MEAT MARINADE (STEAK, LAMB OR PORK)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Pour marinade over the meat and marinate for 2-3 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.

MARINATED LAMB LAMB LOIN CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix together all of the marinade ingredients and place in a shallow casserole dish along with the lamb ensuring the marinade coats the lamb well. Refrigerate for at least two hours or up till 6 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 45 minutes before you are ready to cook to allow the meat to come to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F Heat a heavy oven-proof frying pan at medium high heat. Sear the lamb very well one both sides until golden brown. Place the pan in the hot oven until the lamb is cooked to your desired doneness. We find 6 to 8 minutes will cook our 2 inch lamb chops to a nice warm rare. Serve hot.

HERB MARINATED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Season your chops liberally with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Prepare the marinade: combine the thyme, oregano, rosemary, mint, garlic and olive oil in a small bowl.
• Rub the marinade over the lamb, massaging it into the meat, and leave for up to 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat for 30 seconds. Add the olive oil and heat until it slides easily around the skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium-high and add the chops. Sear until they are well browned on the first side, about 3 minutes. They should be cooked medium rare 57°C (135°F) if checked with a meat thermometer.
• Flip the chops over and cook for another 3-5 minutes (depending on thickness).
• Transfer the chopes to a warm plate and leave them to rest for 5 minutes. This will allow the proteins in the meat to relax for maximum juiciness!
• Serve with lemon wedges on the side and a green salad or choose from your favourite side dishes.

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).

MARINADE FOR GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, then pour over lamb chops in a glass dish.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours, turning the chops occasionally.
• Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper, then grill, basting with marinade.

MARINATED LAMB LOIN CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix together all of the marinade ingredients and place in a shallow casserole dish along with the lamb ensuring the marinade coats the lamb well.
• Refrigerate for at least two hours or up till 6 hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator 45 minutes before you are ready to cook to allow the meat to come to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a heavy oven-proof frying pan at medium high heat.
• Sear the lamb very well one both sides until golden brown.
• Place the pan in the hot oven until the lamb is cooked to your desired doneness.
• We find 5 to 6 minutes will cook our 2 inch lamb chops to a nice warm rare.
• Serve hot.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH TAPENADE

Steps:

• Combine the Nicoise olives, green olives, parsley leaves, olive oil, capers, anchovy fillets and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and the mixture is tight. Set aside.
• Combine the lamb chops and half of the tapenade in a large bowl (reserve the remaining tapenade for garnish). Refrigerate and allow to marinate for 2 hours or up to overnight.
• Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high. Lightly oil the grill grates.
• Add the lamb to the grill and turn up the heat slightly. Grill the lamb on each side for around 3 minutes for medium-rare, with an internal temperature of 130 to 135 degrees F. Serve with the reserved tapenade and a wedge of lemon.

MARINATED LAMB CHOPS WITH ROSEMARY & GARLIC

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, lemon zest and salt & pepper in a small bowl.
• Pour the mixture over the lamb chops and let marinate at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
• Heat grill to 500-degrees and grill chops for 4-6 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reads 135-degrees, for medium-rare.
• Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

LEBANESE LAMB MARINADE

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to a pestle & mortar or food processor - or use a stick blender to blend into a puree.
• Place your meat (around 2-4 lb) into a plastic bag and then pour in the marinade. Leave for as long as you can in the fridge (4 hours minimum but 24-hrs is best).
• When you're ready, remove the meat from the fridge and let it come to room temperature. Then cook as you like.