Description
Flavorful harissa marinated lamb chops grilled to perfection, served with colorful vegetables and a cooling yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 lamb chops
- 3 tablespoons harissa paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Assorted vegetables for grilling (bell peppers, zucchini, red onion)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Combine harissa paste, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice and zest, and cumin in a bowl to create the marinade.
- Coat lamb chops with the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2-4 hours.
- Prepare vegetables by cutting into even pieces and threading onto skewers if desired.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill lamb chops for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or to desired doneness.
- Grill vegetables until tender and slightly charred, about 10-15 minutes.
- Prepare yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yogurt with herbs and seasonings.
- Serve lamb chops and grilled vegetables with yogurt sauce on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add more harissa paste to the marinade.
- You can substitute lamb chops with lamb steaks or other cuts if preferred.
- The yogurt sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated until serving time.
- For best results, bring the lamb to room temperature before grilling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lamb chops with vegetables
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: lamb chops, harissa, grilled, Middle Eastern, spicy, yogurt sauce, summer, barbecue
