Jerk-rubbed Lamb Chops

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 limes
• 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 boneless lamb loin chops (each 3/4 to 1 inch thick, about 1 pound)
• 8 fresh sprigs cilantro, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 zest one of the limes and juice it.
• 2 put 1 tablespoon lime zest and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a small bowl.
• 3 add the jerk seasoning and the olive oil and stir until the mixture forms a thick paste.
• 4 spread the lime-jerk paste on both sides of each lamb chop and put the chops on a plate.
• 5 let the chops marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• 6 preheat a gas grill to med-high; place the chops on the grill.
• 7 after 6 minutes, turn the chops and cook until they are brown outside and slightly pink inside, another 5-6 minutes.
• 8 remove from the grill and let the chops rest for about 5 minutes.
• 9 while they are resting, cut the remaining lime into wedges.
• 10 to serve, place 1 lamb chop on each plate and garnish with a lime wedge and 2 cilantro sprigs.