Mustard Barbecued Lamb Chops

Ingredients

Directions

7 cloves of garlic 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 2 sprigs of fresh thyme 1 Tablespoon of dried oregano 20 black peppercorns ½ cup of olive oil 12 rib lamp chops 1 Tablespoon of canola oil 1 small red onion ½ carrot ½ serrano chili ¼ cup of red wine vinegar ½ cup of ketchup 1½ Tablespoons of Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon of honey

Mix 5 crushed garlic cloves, rosemary, thyme, oregano, peppercorns, and olive oil to make a marinade. Place the rib lamp chops, trimmed of fat, in a shallow baking dish or a Ziploc plastic bag to marinate. Set aside to refrigerate overnight. In a medium sized saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1 small red onion peeled and diced, ½ carrot peeled and diced and 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed. Sauté for 3 minutes in canola oil. Add ½ serrano chili seeded and ¼ cup of red wine vinegar. Stir for 1 more minute. Add ½ cup of ketchup, 1½ tablespoons of Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon of honey. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes. Swap out with sauce that has already been sautéd for 25 minutes. Cool and puree in a blender. Strain and thin with a little water if needed. Wipe the marinade off the lamb chops before placing the chops on the grill. Grill the meat until medium rare. About a minute before the lamb is done, brush the lamb chops on both sides with the mustard sauce. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. When you serve the lamb chops, spread both sides with the additional sauce.

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