Mediterranean Lamb Rib Chops with Tomato Salad

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time35 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time40 mins
Lamb & Marinade Ingredients
 8-12 lamb rib chops
 ½ tsp dried chili flakes
 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves picked
 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
 zest from 1 lemon
 sea salt & fresh cracked black pepper
 ¼ cup olive oil
Tahini Sauce Ingredients
 ½ cup Greek yogurt
 ¼ cup tahini
 juice of 1 lemon
 1 tbsp olive oil
 ½ tsp sumac
Tomato Salad Ingredients
 ½ cup flat-leaf parsley
 ½ cup mint
 1 pint mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
 1 English cucumber, sliced
 ½ cup green pitted olives, halved
 2 shallots, thinly sliced
 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
 2 tbsp olive oil
 pita bread & lemon wedges, to serve
1

Combine chili flakes, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl. Arrange lamb cutlets on a large plate or shallow baking dish and sprinkle both sides with the herb mixture. Press the chops with your fingers to work the herbs into the meat. Drizzle cutlets with olive oil, turn to coat, and set in the fridge for approx. 30 mins before cooking.

2

For tahini sauce, whisk all ingredients in a bowl and season. Place in a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

3

Toss salad ingredients in a bowl, season and place in a serving bowl.

4

Preheat a heavy-based skillet, griddle pan, or grill to medium-high. Cook the cutlets for 2 minutes each side for pink, juicy meat, or a little longer if you prefer your cutlets well-done. Transfer to a clean plate to rest. Serve with salad, tahini sauce, warm pita bread and lemon wedges.

Note: For extra flavor, marinate cutlets for two hours to allow the marinade to sink in to the meat. As a substitute to sumac, use grated lemon zest mixed with salt or black pepper.

Ingredients

Lamb & Marinade Ingredients
 8-12 lamb rib chops
 ½ tsp dried chili flakes
 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves picked
 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
 zest from 1 lemon
 sea salt & fresh cracked black pepper
 ¼ cup olive oil
Tahini Sauce Ingredients
 ½ cup Greek yogurt
 ¼ cup tahini
 juice of 1 lemon
 1 tbsp olive oil
 ½ tsp sumac
Tomato Salad Ingredients
 ½ cup flat-leaf parsley
 ½ cup mint
 1 pint mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
 1 English cucumber, sliced
 ½ cup green pitted olives, halved
 2 shallots, thinly sliced
 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
 2 tbsp olive oil
 pita bread & lemon wedges, to serve

Directions

1

Combine chili flakes, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl. Arrange lamb cutlets on a large plate or shallow baking dish and sprinkle both sides with the herb mixture. Press the chops with your fingers to work the herbs into the meat. Drizzle cutlets with olive oil, turn to coat, and set in the fridge for approx. 30 mins before cooking.

2

For tahini sauce, whisk all ingredients in a bowl and season. Place in a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

3

Toss salad ingredients in a bowl, season and place in a serving bowl.

4

Preheat a heavy-based skillet, griddle pan, or grill to medium-high. Cook the cutlets for 2 minutes each side for pink, juicy meat, or a little longer if you prefer your cutlets well-done. Transfer to a clean plate to rest. Serve with salad, tahini sauce, warm pita bread and lemon wedges.

Note: For extra flavor, marinate cutlets for two hours to allow the marinade to sink in to the meat. As a substitute to sumac, use grated lemon zest mixed with salt or black pepper.

Mediterranean Lamb Rib Chops with Tomato Salad

Recipe and photography courtesy of Australian Lamb.