Smoky Garlic Butter Lamb Chops

Ingredients

• 8 lamb loin chops or rib chops
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft Spice
• 1 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 1 tsp BlixSam Steakhouse Spice (optional)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Garlic Butter

• 80 g butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

1. Preheat a braai, grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
2. Pat the lamb chops dry and drizzle with the olive oil.
3. Season both sides generously with Smoke Craft, Garlic Melt, Steakhouse Spice (if using), salt and black pepper.
4. Grill the chops for 4–5 minutes per side for medium, or cook to your preferred doneness.
5. While the chops are cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
6. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
7. Stir in the parsley, rosemary and lemon juice, then remove from the heat.
8. Brush the garlic butter generously over the hot lamb chops during the last minute of cooking and again just before serving.
9. Rest the chops for 5 minutes before serving.

BlixSam Tip

• Roasted baby potatoes
• Grilled vegetables
• Greek salad
• Garlic bread
• BlixSam Santorini Marinade or Yanky BBQ Sauce as a dipping sauce