Aussie Style Grilled Lamb Chops
Ingredients
- 34 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced,
- 14 cup mint, minced,
- 12 teaspoon pepper, ground, fresh
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 8 australian lamb chops
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup onion, sliced, thinly
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced,
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups shiraz wine
Directions
Combine olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, mint, pepper, and salt in a shallow dish large enough to place the lamb chops in one layer.Coat both side of the chops in the marinade and leave for 2 hours at room temperature, or up to 24 hours refrigerated.
For the sauce, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and garlic and saute for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden.
Season with salt and pepper.
Stir in wine and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour, or until mixture thickens and reduces to approximately 1 cup.
The glaze should be the consistency of syrup.
Grill the chops for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.
To serve, allow 2 chops per person, with Shiraz reduction.