Recipes BBQ & Grilling Lamb Greek-Style Grilled Lamb Chops Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo These Greek-style grilled lamb chops, seasoned with a simple herb and lemon marinade, grill up grassy, sweet, and tender. By Marianne Williams Marianne Williams Marianne has been writing and testing recipes in the test kitchens for Dotdash Meredith since 2016. She studied at the International Culinary Center, in New York, and the International School of Italian Cuisine, in Italy, under highly esteemed chefs and graduated in 2015. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on August 1, 2024 Tested by Catherine Jessee Tested by Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She has tested recipes for brands including Allrecipes, Eating Well, Food & Wine, Real Simple, People, and Southern Living. Prior to joining the Food Studios, she accumulated 3 years of experience cooking in restaurants. She has contributed to publications like Domino Magazine, The Knot Magazine, and Wildsam Almanacs. Her go-to potluck dish is Ritz Crackers and pimento cheese—always using her mom's recipe. You can follow her cooking adventures on Instagram @catherinejessee. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Rest Time: 35 mins Marinate Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 55 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. 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 Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drizzle olive oil mixture over lamb chops, and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 887 Calories 68g Fat 4g Carbs 65g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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.