Sticky Maple-Glazed Lamb Chops

Name: Sticky Maple-Glazed Lamb Chops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 16 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 lamb chops or cutlets; 1 lemon, grated zest of; 2 tablespoons good balsamic or red wine vinegar; 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; Extra lemon zest, to garnish

These tasty lamb chops are simply seasoned with salt, pepper and fresh lemon zest then grilled and brushed with a mix of maple syrup or honey, balsamic vinegar and ground cinnamon. The chops are served with a delicious tabbouleh or bulghur wheat salad.

prep time
5 mins

cook time
16 minutes

serves
2 people

Energy
645kcal
Fat
27.5g
Saturates
12.6g
Carbs
24.1g
Sugars
21.8g
Fibre
0.9g
Protein
74.9g
Salt
0.5g

Ingredients

4 lamb chops or cutlets
1 lemon, grated zest of
2 tablespoons good balsamic or red wine vinegar
2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Extra lemon zest, to garnish

Method

Season the chops and coat with the lemon zest all over.
Cook under a preheated moderate grill or prepared barbecue for 5–7 minutes on each side.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the vinegar, maple syrup or honey and cinnamon together.
Brush the chops with the glaze on both sides. Return and cook for a further 1–2 minutes on each side.
Garnish the chops with the extra lemon zest and serve on a bed of grained salad.