Grilled Lamb Chops with Cucumber Mint Sauce
Lamb chops have never tasted more spring like than they do in this fast and fresh entrée.

Preparation Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 Hour
Cooking Time 10 Minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients:
8 loin lamb chops

Cucumber Mint Sauce:
2-3 Cup (150 ml) Plain Yogurt
1 cup (250 ml) shredded cucumber, squeezed dry and chopped
1 small glove garlic, minced
2 tsp (10 ml) concentrated mint sauce
salt & pepper

Preparation:
In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber garlic and mint sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Spread thin coating of the concentrated mint sauce on both sides of lamb chops; let stand 15 minutes. Grill or broil lamb to desired doneness. Serve with Cucumber Mint Sauce.

Nutritional Information:
Serving: 1
Protein: 50 grams
Fat: 15 grams
Carbohydrates: 3 grams
Calories 347

Please refer to the reference #OSMA CIR-0014 for any inquiries on this recipe.

Maple-Orange Ontario Lamb Chops
(* This recipe is found in our new Barbecue Lamb Recipe Brochure)

Serves 4

Ingredients:
8 Ontario Lamb loin chops, 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick
1 Tbsp (15 ml) orange juice concentrate
1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup
1 Tbsp (15 ml) fresh thyme, finely chopped (or 1 tsp (5 ml) dried)
1 Tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste (apply just before cooking)

Preparation:

In a small glass bowl, combine orange juice concentrate, maple syrup, thyme, and mustard.  Rub marinade into both sides of chops, place in a covered container, and let stand, refrigerated, for about 1 hour.

Remove chops from refrigerator and bring to room temperature before grilling.  Preheat barbecue to medium. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.  Grill about 4 minuts per side, until rare to medium-rare.

Per Serving: Calories: 234 Protein: 28.0 g Fat: 10.4 g Carbohydrates: 5.3 g Saturated Fat: 3.9 g.