Entrée: United States – Grilled Lamb Rib Chops with Mint Pesto
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Additional
8 min
Total
23 min
Ingredients
8 lamb rib chops (about 1 inch thick) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil (for chops) 1 cup (30 g) fresh mint leaves 1 / 2 cup (15 g) flat-leaf parsley 1 / 4 cup (30 g) toasted pine nuts or walnuts 1 garlic clove 1 / 3 cup (80 ml) olive oil 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice Salt to taste
Instructions
1. Make the mint pesto: pulse mint, parsley, nuts, garlic, lemon juice and salt in a blender; stream in olive oil until a coarse sauce forms. Adjust seasoning. 2. Brush lamb chops with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; let sit 15–20 minutes. 3. Preheat grill to high and oil grates. 4. Grill chops 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare (adjust to preference), turning once. 5. Transfer to a platter, rest 3–5 minutes, and spoon mint pesto over chops before serving.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 276 kcal**
Carbohydrates: 2.4 g**
Protein: 1.4 g**
Fat: 30 g**
Saturated fat: 3.8 g**
Fiber: 0.9 g**
Sodium: 5 mg**
Potassium: 107 mg**
Calcium: 23 mg**
Iron: 1.69 mg**
Vitamin A: 31 µg RAE**
Vitamin C: 7.8 mg**
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:08+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary.
**This value excludes unavailable contributions for this nutrient and is not a complete total.