Grilled Lamb Chops Dijon

Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients:

  1. 3 Tablespoons minced orange zest
  2. 3 Tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  3. 2/3 cup Dijon mustard
  4. 4 teaspoons light brown sugar
  5. 12 small loin lamb chops, trimmed of fat
  6. Salt to taste
  7. Pepper to taste
Directions:

In a small bowl, mash orange zest and thyme into a paste using the back of spoon. Stir in mustard and brown sugar. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

Preheat grill.

Lightly brush one side of lamb chops with about 1/4 of the mustard mixture.

When fire is hot, lay chops on lightly oiled rack, mustard side down. Cover and grill 2 minutes.

Brush chops with 1/4 of the mustard mixture, turn, cover and grill another 2 minutes. Brush with mustard mixture and turn chops twice more; about 10 minutes for rare. Season with salt and pepper.


TDS 3