OAK SMOKED LAMB CHOPS IN A RED WINE OLIVE MARINADE
OAK SMOKED LAMB CHOPS IN A RED WINE OLIVE MARINADE
Marinade
1/3 cup of fresh rosemary, chopped (75ml)
3 tablespoons of olive oil (45ml)
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons of black olives or tapinade (black olive puree) (30ml)
1 teaspoon of ground black pepper (5ml)
1 cup of red wine (250ml)
12" lamb loin chops, trimmed 4- ¾" oak wood planks, untreated
Blend marinade ingredients in blender until smooth. Place lamb chops in a large sealable bag and pour in ¾ of the marinade. Marinate in refrigerator for 45 minutes to an hour.
Half an hour before grilling, place the oak planks in water to soak for 45 minutes to an hour.
Remove lamb chops from marinade and allow lamb to get to room temperature.
Preheat grill to 450ºF.
Place oak planks directly onto grill. Leave to heat for 5 minutes.
Place lamb directly on bare side of the grill, season with salt and sear each side of the lamb for about 2 minutes per side.
Place lamb on smoking oak plank. Close lid and cook for four more minutes for medium rare.
Yield: 4 servings
Marinade
1/3 cup of fresh rosemary, chopped (75ml)
3 tablespoons of olive oil (45ml)
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons of black olives or tapinade (black olive puree) (30ml)
1 teaspoon of ground black pepper (5ml)
1 cup of red wine (250ml)
12" lamb loin chops, trimmed 4- ¾" oak wood planks, untreated
Blend marinade ingredients in blender until smooth. Place lamb chops in a large sealable bag and pour in ¾ of the marinade. Marinate in refrigerator for 45 minutes to an hour.
Half an hour before grilling, place the oak planks in water to soak for 45 minutes to an hour.
Remove lamb chops from marinade and allow lamb to get to room temperature.
Preheat grill to 450ºF.
Place oak planks directly onto grill. Leave to heat for 5 minutes.
Place lamb directly on bare side of the grill, season with salt and sear each side of the lamb for about 2 minutes per side.
Place lamb on smoking oak plank. Close lid and cook for four more minutes for medium rare.
Yield: 4 servings
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