Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 1 d 1 h
Cook time: 1 d 1 h
Total time: 1 d 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 4 servings Accompaniment: barley with toasted cumin and mint; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 680 grams cherry tomatoes (preferably on the vine); 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps honey; 8 ribs lamb chops (1 1/2 lb total), bones frenched and all fat trimmed; 2 Tbsps red-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoons salt

Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes is a dairy free side dish. One serving contains 79 calories, 2g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, salt, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 hours.

Instructions

Stir together honey, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper and transfer to a sealable plastic bag.

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Vinegar

Garlic

Pepper

Honey

Salt

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Ziploc Bags

Add lamb, then seal bag, pressing out excess air and turning to distribute marinade. Marinate lamb, chilled, turning occasionally, 1 hour. Bring lamb to room temperature.

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Marinade

Lamb

Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill and on lid.

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Grill

Remove lamb from marinade, reserving marinade. When fire is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds), grill lamb on lightly oiled grill rack, turning once, about 4 minutes total for medium-rare.

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Marinade

Lamb

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Grill

Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered.

Cook tomatoes (still on vine, if using) in disposable roasting pan, covered with grill lid, carefully turning, until softened and just beginning to split, about 8 minutes.

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Tomato

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Roasting Pan

Grill

Drizzle balsamic vinegar over tomatoes, turning to coat, then cook, uncovered, until vinegar is reduced by about half, about 2 minutes.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Tomato

Vinegar

Remove from grill.

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Grill

Bring reserved marinade with any lamb juices accumulated on platter to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, covered.

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Marinade

Lamb

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Sauce Pan

Drizzle lamb with marinade and serve with tomatoes.

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Marinade

Tomato

Lamb

· Lamb and tomatoes can also be grilled in batches in a lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat (tomatoes will take less time to soften, about 3 minutes).

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Tomato

Lamb

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Grill Pan