Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Salsa Verde

Name: Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Salsa Verde
Prep time: PT0D0H0M
Cook time: PT0D0H55M
Total time: PT0D0H55M
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: 4 (1-inch-thick) lamb loin chops or frenched lamb rib chops (about 1 lb.); 2 Tbsp. plus 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped; 1 ⁄ 2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped; 2 Tbsp. fresh tarragon leaves, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp. salt-packed capers, soaked, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped; 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. crushed red chile flakes; 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained and finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Serves
serves 2
Time
55 minutes

THOMAS PAYNE

By SAVEUR Editors

Published on June 10, 2019

Salsa verde, a Mediterranean condiment flavored with anchovies, capers, and herbs, partners nicely with seared, medium-rare lamb chops. A high-acid, ultra-crisp white, such as a txakolina from Spain's Basque Country, matches the briny notes of the sauce.

How to Make Lamb Chops with Mint Salsa Verde

Ingredients

4 (1-inch-thick) lamb loin chops or frenched lamb rib chops (about 1 lb.)
2 Tbsp. plus 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh tarragon leaves, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. salt-packed capers, soaked, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped
¹⁄₄ tsp. crushed red chile flakes
6 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

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Instructions

Step 1

Place the lamb chops in a small baking dish, rub with 2 tablespoons oil, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside to rest for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, make the salsa verde: In a medium bowl, combine the mint, parsley, tarragon, capers, chile flakes, anchovies, and garlic. Slowly drizzle in the remaining 3⁄4 cup oil while stirring with a fork; set aside.

Step 3

Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high.) Add the lamb and cook, flipping once, until browned, crusty, and cooked to desired temperature, 6–8 minutes for medium rare if using loin chops (rib chops will take only 4 minutes or so to reach medium rare). Transfer the lamb to a platter and serve with the salsa verde.

Place the lamb chops in a small baking dish, rub with 2 tablespoons oil, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the salsa verde: In a medium bowl, combine the mint, parsley, tarragon, capers, chile flakes, anchovies, and garlic. Slowly drizzle in the remaining 3⁄4 cup oil while stirring with a fork; set aside.
Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high.) Add the lamb and cook, flipping once, until browned, crusty, and cooked to desired temperature, 6–8 minutes for medium rare if using loin chops (rib chops will take only 4 minutes or so to reach medium rare). Transfer the lamb to a platter and serve with the salsa verde.