Mechoui-Style Spiced Lamb Loin Chops with Cumin and Lemon
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Ingredients
- 8 lamb loin chops
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 491 kcal
- Protein
- 33.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 1.7 g
- of which sugars
- 0.7 g
- Fat
- 38.6 g
- of which saturates
- 15.4 g
- Fibre
- 1.5 g
- Salt
- 0.32 g
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Method
- 1
Crush the garlic and mix with the ground cumin, paprika and olive oil to make a paste.
- 2
Rub the spiced paste over the lamb loin chops, squeeze over the lemon juice and leave to marinate for 10 minutes.
- 3
Heat a griddle pan or grill to high and cook the chops for 4-5 minutes each side, until well browned outside and cooked to your liking inside, with the juices running clear.
- 4
Rest for 3 minutes before serving.
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