Greek Lamb Chops - Cafe Delites

Name: Greek Lamb Chops - Cafe Delites
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 8 lamb chops
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 lemon freshly squeezed; 2 tsp dried oregano preferably Greek, or 1/2 cup chopped fresh; 4 garlic cloves minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cracked pepper; 8 lamb chops; 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking

Greek lamb chops are marinated with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and cracked pepper.
The recipe uses 8 lamb chops and makes a Greek-style dish.
The chops should be patted dry and checked for any bone fragments before marinating.
Marinate the lamb for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
Bring the lamb chops to room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
Cook the chops in hot oil over high heat until the pan just starts to smoke.
Fry or grill the lamb in 2 batches for 3-4 minutes per side, depending on thickness and desired doneness.
Let the lamb chops rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Optional finishing touches are extra dried oregano and a little extra lemon juice.
Total time is about 38 minutes, and the recipe is marked easy.

⊙ Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice 1 lemon freshly squeezed
2 tsp dried oregano preferably Greek, or 1/2 cup chopped fresh
4 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cracked pepper
8 lamb chops
1 tbsp olive oil for cooking

⊙ Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice 1 lemon freshly squeezed
2 tsp dried oregano preferably Greek, or 1/2 cup chopped fresh
4 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cracked pepper
8 lamb chops
1 tbsp olive oil for cooking

♪ Method

1Pat dry the lamb chops and discard any shards or bone fragments.
2Mix all of the ingredients together in a small jug or bowl.
3Arrange the lamb chops in a large baking dish or on a large plate and pour the marinade over them, rubbing it into the meat.
4Cover and marinate for half an hour or overnight in the refrigerator, turning the chops from time to time.
5Let the lamb chops sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
6Heat oil in a pan over high heat until just starting to smoke.
7Fry or grill the lamb in 2 batches for 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on thickness, until done to your liking.
8Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
9Sprinkle with a little extra dried oregano and a little extra lemon juice, if desired.