Minty Lamb Chops

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Lamb chops are a perfect choice for a romantic dinner especially if you are both meat lovers. Lamb fills the craving and satisfies the pallet of a meat lover without letting the two of you become so full you can't move. Lamb is a lighter meat and the chops have less meat than a fillet so you won't end up over-stuffing yourself. Every time I have ever ordered lamb chops, I have always had room for about five more. They are that delicious and that light.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup cider vinegar
• 2 Teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 Cup coarsely chopped mint leaves
• 4-6 Loin or rib lamb chops, each about 2 inches thick
• Nonstick spray oil
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Salt
• Mint Jelly

Directions:

• Preheat the grill on high.
• In a small bowl stir together the vinegar and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Transfer the sugar-vinegar mixture along with the mint to a blender and process until the mint is finely chopped.
• Brush the mint mixture on both sides of the lamb chops and then set them aside at room temperature for 10 minutes. Reserve the remaining mint mixture.
• Lightly spray the grill rack with the nonstick spray oil. Grill the chops, basting several times with the remaining mint mixture, until cooked to desired degree of doneness, about 6 to 8 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with a side of the mint jelly and leave the jar of jelly on the table in case more is desired.

Recommendations:
As a starter, we recommend the tomato cucumber salad. As a side dish, we recommend the Creamed Carrots and the Parslied New Potatoes.
As a dessert, we recommend the minty strawberries and cream.

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