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Peach & Mint Chimichurri Grilled Lamb Chops

  • Author: Recipe Courtesy of Chef James Stephenson
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20-30
  • Total Time: 45-60 mins
  • Yield: serves 4
  • Method: grill

Description

Wow your BBQ guests by pairing your fresh Ontario Lamb with this Peach & Mint Chimichurri sauce.


Ingredients

3 – large ripe peaches

4 – small shallots

4 – cloves garlic

1 – medium Anaheim chili pepper

3 – limes, zested & juiced

1 – bunch of parsley (yielding 1 cup)

1.5 – bunches of mint (yielding 1/2 cup)

1 – bunch of chives (yielding 1/4 cup)

1/2 – bunch of cilantro (yielding 1/4 cup)

1/2 – bunch of oregano (yielding 1/3 cup)

1 tbsp – ground cumin

1 tbsp – ground coriander

1 tsp – crushed chilli flakes

2 tsp – kosher salt

1/2 tsp – cracked black pepper

1 cup – olive oil

1/4 cup – white wine vinegar

Lamb Chops

20 – Ontario lamb rib chops (can substitute for other cuts of lamb)

Kosher salt

Crack black pepper


Instructions

Peach & Mint Chimichurri

• Finely chop all of the herbs, leaves & stems. Place in a mixing bowl
• Mince the garlic & shallots, add to the herb mixture
• Deseed the Anaheim pepper finely dice, add to the mixing bowl
• Small dice the peaches & discard the pits, add peach to the mixing bowl
• Zest the limes in to the mixing bowl & then add the juice
• Add the spices, salt & pepper, mix thoroughly
• Incorporate the white wine vinegar & olive oil’

 

Grilled Lamb Chops:

• Pre heat grill
• Remove lamb from fridge 30 mins before grilling
• Season the lamb chops generously with salt & pepper on both sides
• Grill for 3-6 mins on each side