Za’atar Lamb Chops

July 18, 2018

Za’atar Lamb Chops

4 Freestyle Points 206 Calories

Grilled lamb loin chops seasoned with Za’atar, a Mediterranean blend of sumac, thyme, sesame and salt.

Grilled lamb loin chops seasoned with Za'atar, a Mediterranean blend of sumac, thyme, sesame and salt.

My family loves lamb chops, I’ve been making this quick and easy dish all summer long served with a Feta Chopped Salad (recipe coming tomorrow), delish!

Grilled lamb loin chops seasoned with Za'atar, a Mediterranean blend of sumac, thyme, sesame and salt.

Za’atar is a tasty blend of spices used for amazing Mediterranean dishes. You can make it yourself of buy the blend, I use Penzey’s (affil link). It’s also great in grilled steaks, chicken or pork.

My daughter’s boyfriend, Maurice is Lebanese and gave me the inspiration for this recipe.

Making lamb loin chops on the grill takes less than 15 minutes to make which makes it perfect for weeknight dinner, and they come out so juicy and bone sucking good! If you’re not a fan of lamb, try these with pork chops instead!

Notes:

  • If you don’t have Za’atar, use a blend of thyme, sesame and salt.
  • Baby lamb chops can be used in place of loin chops.
  • If you don’t have a grill, you can use a grill pan.

Grilled lamb loin chops seasoned with Za'atar, a Mediterranean blend of sumac, thyme, sesame and salt.Grilled lamb loin chops seasoned with Za'atar, a Mediterranean blend of sumac, thyme, sesame and salt.Grilled lamb loin chops seasoned with Za'atar, a Mediterranean blend of sumac, thyme, sesame and salt.

Grilled lamb loin chops seasoned with Za'atar, a Mediterranean blend of sumac, thyme, sesame and salt.

Grilled lamb loin chops seasoned with Za'atar, a Mediterranean blend of sumac, thyme, sesame and salt.

Za’atar Lamb Chops

Grilled lamb loin chops seasoned with Za’atar, a Mediterranean blend of sumac, thyme, sesame and salt.

Ingredients:

  • 8 lamb loin chops, trimmed (about 3.5 oz each bone-in)
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 fresh lemon
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp Za’atar
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

  1. Rub the lamb chops with oil and garlic.
  2. Squeeze the lemon over both sides, than season with salt, zatar and black pepper.
  3. Grill over medium-high heat to desired liking, about 4 to 5 minutes on each side or broil in the oven.

*My chops had 2 1/2 oz raw meat on each bone, nutritional info is based off of that.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 2 chops

  • Amount Per Serving:
  • Freestyle Points: 4
  • Points +: 5
  • Calories: 206 calories
  • Total Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 91.5mg
  • Sodium: 441.5mg
  • Carbohydrates: 1.5g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Sugar: 0.5g
  • Protein: 29g

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posted July 18, 2018 by Gina

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