Name: Chef John's Grilled Lamb with Mint Orange Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Lamb loin chops - 2 pounds; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Ground cumin - 1 tablespoon; Mixed herbs - Italian, Greek, or French blend - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Ground coriander - ½ teaspoon; Cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch; Salt to taste - 1 pinch; Orange marmalade - ¼ cup; Hot chili flakes - 1 pinch; Rice vinegar - ½ tablespoon; Chopped fresh mint - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Chef John's Grilled Lamb with Mint Orange Sauce

1. Lamb loin chops 2 pounds

2. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

3. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

4. Ground cumin 1 tablespoon

5. Mixed herbs - Italian, Greek, or French blend 1 teaspoon

6. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

7. Ground coriander ½ teaspoon

8. Cinnamon ¼ teaspoon

9. Cayenne pepper 1 pinch

10. Salt to taste 1 pinch

11. Orange marmalade ¼ cup

12. Hot chili flakes 1 pinch

13. Rice vinegar ½ tablespoon

14. Chopped fresh mint 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Grilled Lamb with Mint Orange Sauce

1 . Stage

Place lamb chops in a large bowl. Season with olive oil, garlic, cumin, mixed herbs, pepper, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. Toss until well coated with oil and seasonings. Cover and refrigerate. Allow to marinate at least 4 hours.

2 . Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place lamb chops on grill. Sprinkle chops with a bit of salt. Grill until seared on the first side, 4 to 7 minutes depending on the size of the chops. Rotate chops a half turn on the grill about a minute before turning them. Turn and grill other side to desired doneness, another 4 to 7 minutes. For medium rare, an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should bead 125 to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer to a serving dish and tent loosely with foil.

3 . Stage

Place marmalade in a bowl. Add chili flakes, mint, and rice vinegar. Stir together thoroughly.

4 . Stage

Brush sauce over the chops and serve. Chef John's Grilled Lamb with Mint Orange Sauce. Chef John