Honey-Lemon Lamb Chops with Olive Relish
Lamb chops are glazed with honey and lemon, then topped with a briny olive relish for bright, balanced flavor. Sweet, savory, and fresh notes come together beautifully in this dish.
| Serving Size | 4 |
|---|---|
| Prep Time | 30 mins. |
| Marinate Time | 30 mins. - 4 hrs. |
| Cook Time | 30 mins. |
Ingredients
- 8 Lamb Loin Chops, about 4 oz. each, 1” to 1 ½” thick
Marinade
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Olive Relish
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
- 1/4 cup Spanish green olives with pimento, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Black pepper, as desired
- Honey and lemon wedges, for serving
Preparation
- Combine marinade ingredients. Place lamb chops in a resealable plastic food storage bag and add marinade. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes to 4 hours, turning once.
- Combine Olive Relish ingredients; refrigerate and reserve.
- Preheat grill or broiler to medium. Remove chops from marinade and discard marinade. Cook lamb chops to medium rare doneness (145 F), 7 to 11 minutes for 1” chops or 15 – 19 minutes for 1 ½” chops, turning once or twice.
- Serve chops with Olive Relish and drizzle with honey, if desired. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Honey-Lemon Lamb Chops with Olive Relish
Lamb chops are glazed with honey and lemon, then topped with a briny olive relish for bright, balanced flavor. Sweet, savory, and fresh notes come together beautifully in this dish.
4
Prep: 30 mins.
Marinate: 30 mins. - 4 hrs.
Cook: 30 mins.
Preparation
- Combine marinade ingredients. Place lamb chops in a resealable plastic food storage bag and add marinade. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes to 4 hours, turning once.
- Combine Olive Relish ingredients; refrigerate and reserve.
- Preheat grill or broiler to medium. Remove chops from marinade and discard marinade. Cook lamb chops to medium rare doneness (145 F), 7 to 11 minutes for 1” chops or 15 – 19 minutes for 1 ½” chops, turning once or twice.
- Serve chops with Olive Relish and drizzle with honey, if desired. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Ingredients
- 8 Lamb Loin Chops, about 4 oz. each, 1” to 1 ½” thick
Marinade
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Olive Relish
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
- 1/4 cup Spanish green olives with pimento, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Black pepper, as desired
- Honey and lemon wedges, for serving
