Lamb Chops Dijon Recipe
The combination of mustard, orange, and thyme really makes these Dijon mustard lamb chops fantastic.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 12small loin lamb chops
- ⅔cup/160 mL Dijon mustard
- 2tablespoons/30 mL minced orange zest
- 1tablespoon/15 mL fresh thyme leaves
- 1to 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 4teaspoons/20 mL packed light brown sugar
- 1teaspoon/5 mL sea salt
- ½teaspoon/2.5 mL black pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Trim excess fat from lamb chops.Step 2
In a small bowl, mix orange zest, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper into a paste. Add Dijon mustard and brown sugar. Mix together.Step 3
Preheat grill for high heat. Brush about half of the mixture onto each side of the chops and place on a very hot grill for about 2 minutes per side. Turn and brush the other half of the mixture onto the chops. Continue cooking until done. Lamb is cooked at 145 F, but for a rarer level of doneness, take them off the grill at 135 F.Step 4
Cover and allow the chops to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.