Paidakia (Greek Grilled Lamb Chops)

Name: Paidakia (Greek Grilled Lamb Chops)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs lamb chops; 4 lemons; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Submitted by Cluich

"These are meant to be eaten with your fingers, but be sure you've got plenty of napkins."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 lbs lamb chops
4 lemons
¹⁄₂ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons dried oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sea salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground black pepper

directions

Grate zest of two of the lemons into a medium bowl. Squeeze the juice from 2 1/2 lemons, reserving remaining half lemon, and add to the zest, along with olive oil. Mix well, then pour into a large zip bag. Add the lamb chops and seal bag, turning to coat lamb with the marinade. Marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or up to three hours in refrigerator.
Prepare a medium-hot grill. Remove the lamb chops from the marinade and dust generously with the oregano. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side for rare and 5 to 6 minutes for medium rare (or until desired doneness). Remove when done and place on a serving platter tented with foil or in a warm oven to rest, about 10 minutes.
3. To serve, spoon any juice from the platter over the chops and squeeze the juice of the remaining 1/2 lemon over them, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve immediately, garnished with lemon wedges cut from the fourth lemon.