Ingredients

  • 8 lamb loin chops (about 1 inch thick and 4 oz each), fat trimmed
  • Mint Chutney
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Moroccan Barbeque sauce
  • Mint Chutney:
  • 1 cup lightly packed mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 3 Tbsp parsley leaves
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 peeled garlic clove
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • Barbeque Sauce:
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 1 3 inch cinnamon stick, broken in 3 pieces
  • 3/4 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1/4 tsp each ground ginger, ground cardamom, whole cloves, red chile flakes, salt

Method

  • Chutney:
  • Blend all ingredients until smooth
  • Barbeque Sauce:
  • In 2-3 quart pan bring to simmer over medium high heat; cook until sauce is reduced about 15 minutes. Strain.
  • Lamb chops:
  • 1. Rinse lamb chops and pat dry. Place chops in a bowl with about 1/4 cup mint chutney and turn to coat. Cover and chill at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
  • 2. Lift lamb chops from bowl (discard remaining chutney) and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.
  • 3. Place on cooking grate over medium high coals or gas grill on medium high; close lid for gas grill. Cook chops, turning once, until browned on both sides but still pink in center (cut to test), 9 to 12 mintues in total.
  • 4. Place chops on plate and drizzle with Moroccan barbeque sauce; serve remaining chutney and sauce alongside.