Grilled Lamb Chops With Basil-garlic Rub

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb bone-in rib chops, 3/4-inch thick
• oil, for grill grates
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 cup fresh basil, packed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 with machine running, drop garlic through feed tube of food processor to mince. stop the machine, add fresh basil and process until chopped. add lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper and process to make thin wet rub. spread both sides of lamb chops with basil mixture. let stand 15-30 minute.
• 2 prepare a medium-hot fire in grill. brush grate clean and oil the grate. grill chops over direct heat, turning once, to medium rare doneness, 5-6 minute per side or until the internal temperature reaches 145°f, followed by a 3-min. rest time.