Aromatic Marinated Lamb Chops

A delicious and easy preparation for lamb, marinated in soy sauce and spices. Ideally would need to be refrigerated overnight, but you can speed up preparation to 1 and ½ hours…

Ingredients (for 2)

  • 6 small lamb chops (about 280 gr. or 10 oz.)
  • 2 limes
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 2 tbsp coriander / cilantro
  • 1/4 chili pepper
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • a pinch of salt & black pepper

Directions

  • Cut limes into wedges and save some for decoration
  • In a bowl mix together: soy sauce, olive oil, sugar, some lime juice, minced garlic, chili powder, salt and black pepper
  • Brush the mixture on lamb chops and let the meat marinate in the bowl with spices, covered, for at least 1 hour (ideally overnight) in the fridge
  • Remove lamb from the fridge and preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C)
  • Place the lamb chops into a roasting pan, pouring over the remaining marinade sauce
  • Place in oven and broil for 20-25 minutes
  • When ready, put on a serving plate and sprinkle some freshly chopped coriander on top
  • Garnish with remaining lime wedges and serve!