Spring is finally Springing!!
When I think spring, I think the beginning of grill season. Why wait until summer to spark up the fire when spring gives us the beginnings of what is to come?
Nothing goes better on a grill than lamb chops. Not only are they delicious, they are a great grill warm-up as they are simple to make (just in case your grill skills have become rusty over the long winter). They go great with simply grilled asparagus and perhaps some grilled red potatoes. As a wine note I have to suggest Crofut Rose'. I love this wine and it is great with all that is spring.
Grilled Lamb Chops
The Need
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 lamb chops
The How:
Chop garlic, rosemary and thyme and place in bowl. Drizzle your olive oil in the bowl and toss in your salt. Place the lamb chops in the bowl and place in the fridge for about an hour or two.
Before grilling take the chops out and let them come to room temperature. About a ½ hour.
Place chops on a high heated grill. Cook about 2 minutes on each side for medium rare (my liking) or about 3 minutes per side for medium.
I may just have to bring these to the vineyard this weekend and help Don and his family bottle up this year's gifts of the grapes!
\m/ Richard
