Lamb Chops and Vegetables in Foil

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My favorite recipe. I've been making it for 40 years, and everyone seems to like it. It's fun to make and to serve. Even people who don't like or have never tried lamb like this.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 packages
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Ingredients

  • aluminum foil

  • 6 (8 ounce) lamb shoulder chops

  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 sprigs chopped fresh rosemary

  • 3 small zucchini, halved

  • 6 small carrots, halved

  • 8 ounces mushrooms, halved

  • 3 onions, sliced

  • 6 tablespoons butter

  • 6 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese, cut into 6 squares

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Place 1 piece of heavy duty aluminum foil vertically on a work surface and 1 large piece aluminum foil horizontally on top, large enough to cover 1 lamb chop and vegetables..

  3. Place 1 lamb chop in the middle of the aluminum foil and rub with 1/2 tablespoon garlic, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Repeat with remaining chops.

  4. Stack zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, and onion on top of each lamb chop. Place 1 tablespoon of butter on top and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Top each with 1 square of feta cheese. Tightly seal each package by wrapping the first piece of foil around the meat and vegetables, followed by the second.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until lamb is cooked but still pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Serve each person their own individual parcel.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

715 Calories
51g Fat
21g Carbs
43g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 715
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 51g 66%
Saturated Fat 26g 132%
Cholesterol 199mg 66%
Sodium 681mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 43g 86%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 273mg 21%
Iron 4mg 19%
Potassium 1080mg 23%

* 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.