Papa Wolf's Grilled Lamb Shoulder Chops

My first try at cooking lamb shoulder chops. A friend served lamb at a party and the meat was tender and juicy, but the taste was gamy and bitter. I put together this recipe to see if I could improve the taste and very pleasantly surprised myself. If you've tried lamb and didn't like the taste, as I did, try this recipe. I love it and think you will too. I served this with my Bacon Caesar Roasted Potatoes (you can find the recipe in my recipe box here).

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 onions, chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
• 2 cups peach juice
• 2 tablespoons mint sauce
• 4 (3 ounce) 1-inch thick lamb shoulder chops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix peach juice, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, mint sauce, soy sauce, and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Mix Italian seasoning, cumin, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir seasoning mixture gradually into the peach juice mixture; whisk well. Add onions and garlic to the marinade; mix well.

Step 2

Place lamb chops in a large resealable plastic bag and add the marinade. Toss gently to fully coat the lamb chops. Place in refrigerator and marinate at least 2 hours.

Step 3

Remove lamb and onions from the marinade. Wrap onions in a lightly buttered sheet of aluminum foil. Pour remaining marinade into a pot.

Step 4

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place the foil-wrapped onions on the upper grill while preheating.

Step 5

Place lamb on the grill and baste with the marinade. Turn onions over and close the lid. Grill, turning the lamb once and basting again, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the lamb reads at least 130 degrees F (54 degrees C), about 5 1/2 minutes per side.

Step 6

Bring the pot of marinade to a boil. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Spoon on top of the lamb chops.