Greek-Style Grilled Lamb Chops

These Greek-style grilled lamb chops, seasoned with a simple herb and lemon marinade, grill up grassy, sweet, and tender.

Greek-Style Grilled Lamb Chops and lemon wedges on a platter
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Rest Time:
35 mins
Marinate Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 8 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, divided, plus lemon wedges for serving

  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano, divided

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided

  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, divided (optional)

  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

  • 2 pounds (1/2-inch thick) bone-in lamb rib chops or (1-inch thick) lamb loin chops, trimmed

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Greek-Style Grilled Lamb Chops ingredients on a counter

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  2. Whisk together garlic cloves, 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl until combined.

    Herb, oil and garlic marinade in a small bowl

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  3. Place lamb chops in a resealable plastic bag, and pour marinade over chops. Remove air from bag, and seal. Store in the refrigerator to marinate at least 4 hours or up to 12 hours. Remove from refrigerator, and let stand 30 minutes to warm slightly.

    Lamb chops in a plastic bag with marinade

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  4. Preheat an outdoor grill to High (450 to 500 degrees F (230 to 260 degrees C)). Scrape off excess marinade from lamb chops, and discard remaining marinade in bag. Sprinkle chops evenly with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

    Seasoned lamb chops on a wooden cutting board

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  5. Place lamb chops on oiled grates; grill, covered, turning once or twice, until browned and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of lamb chop registers 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium-rare, about 4 minutes for rib chops and about 6 minutes for loin chops, or to desired degree of doneness. Carefully turn lamb chops with tongs to sear edges, as desired. Transfer lamb chops to a platter; let rest 5 minutes.

    Lamb chops cooking in a grill pan

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  6. While lamb chops rest, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, as desired, in a small bowl until combined.

    Oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and crushed red pepper mixture in a small bowl

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  7. Drizzle olive oil mixture over lamb chops, and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

    Greek-Style Grilled Lamb Chops and lemon wedges on a platter

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

887 Calories
68g Fat
4g Carbs
65g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 887
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 68g 88%
Saturated Fat 27g 135%
Cholesterol 206mg 69%
Sodium 1128mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 65g 130%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 4%
Iron 6mg 32%
Potassium 730mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.