Smoked Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Garlic
If you want tender and smoky lamb, my Smoked Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Garlic are the ticket. Oh, and they're ready in just over an hour.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lamb loin chops
Marinade
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup fresh rosemary finely minced
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate. Combine all marinade ingredients in a gallon size zip-top bag, mix, and add lamb. Seal and massage lamb loin. Place in refrigerator and marinated 4-8 hours.1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 8 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup fresh rosemary, 2 teaspoons honey, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 2 pounds lamb loin chops
- Smoke your lamb. Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees F and remove lamb from marinade. Shake to remove any excess marinade. Place lamb chops directly on grill grates and smoke 45 minutes to an hour, flipping once midway. For medium rare, you want your lamb around 130-135 degrees F internal temperature.
- Rest and enjoy. Once your lamb reaches your desired doneness, remove it and place on your serving platter, rest 4-5 minutes, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 969kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 88g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1293mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 4mg