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Mediterranean

Herb-Crusted Lamb Chops with Mint Yogurt

Tender Mediterranean lamb chops coated in fresh herbs and garlic, served with cooling mint yogurt sauce. Perfect balance of savory crust and bright flavors.

27 minmedium4 servings
Herb-Crusted Lamb Chops with Mint Yogurt
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
12 min
Total Time
27 min

Ingredients

Equipment

  • Oven-safe skillet
    Alternative: Cast iron pan
  • Meat thermometer
  • Mixing bowl

★ = Essential

Instructions

  1. Finely chop Fresh rosemary and Garlic cloves. Mix with Olive oil and season generously.

    Prep herb crust
    ✓ Checkpoint: Mixture is fragrant and evenly combined

  2. Pat Lamb chops dry and press herb mixture firmly onto both sides.

    Coat chops
    ✓ Checkpoint: Herbs adhere well to meat surface

  3. Heat oven-safe skillet over medium-high. Sear Lamb chops 2 minutes per side then transfer to 200C oven for 6 minutes.

    Sear and finish cooking⚠️ Critical step
    ✓ Checkpoint: Internal temperature reaches 55C for medium-rare

  4. Mix Greek yogurt with finely chopped Fresh mint and a pinch of salt. Serve alongside hot chops.

    Finish sauce
    ✓ Checkpoint: Sauce is smooth and bright green

Nutrition

(per serving)

380
Calories
32g
Protein
4g
Carbs
26g
Fat
0g
Fiber

Storage

Refrigerator: 2 days

Store chops and sauce separately. Reheat chops gently in oven.

Reheating: Reheat at 150C for 8 minutes. Do not microwave.

Variations

  • Spicy Herb Crust: Add 1 tsp chili flakes to herb mixture
  • Lemon-Mint Yogurt: Add zest and juice of half lemon to yogurt sauce
  • Pistachio Crust: Add 2 tbsp crushed pistachios to herb coating
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