Lamb Loin Chops With Mint Pesto

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Lamb Loin Chops With Mint Pesto
Guy Fieri

Ingredients:

2 pounds lamb, loin chops
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
1 teaspoon rosemary, dried
1 teaspoon black pepper, fresh cracked
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

Take lamb chops, rub with 1 tablespoon olive oil. In small bowl, combine spices. Rub lamb with combined spice mix and let rest 10 minutes at room temperature. While chops are resting, prepare mint pesto (recipe follows).

Heat barbeque on High and cook lamb chops 2-3 minutes per side, until medium rare. Serve lamb chops with Mint Pesto. Serves 4.




Mint Pesto

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon garlic, peeled
3/4 cup basil, fresh
1 1/2 cup mint, fresh
3/4 cup Italian parsley, fresh
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, fresh cracked

Preparation:

In a food processor, add garlic and chop. Add in the pine nuts and chop. Add half of the herbs and chop for 30 seconds, then add the rest of the herbs. Add in Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper, pulse briefly until combined. Slowly add olive oil in a steady stream and process until desired thickness.