Grilled Lamb Chops with Black Olive Herb Butter

These Grilled Lamb Chops with Black Olive Herb Butter are a must try this BBQ season! This healthy low-carb recipe comes together within minutes and makes for the perfect easy, quick, yet festive meal.

I’m so excited about this recipe for Grilled Lamb Chops with Black Olive Herb Butter and feel honoured to partner with the American Lamb Board to share all the lamb LOVE with you! 

I grew up with plenty of lamb goodness and that distinct beautiful flavor means absolute comfort to me! But aside from all the deliciousness, lamb is very nutritious, packed with protein, vitamins and omega-3. 

Why this recipe works: 

Succulent, tender and absolutely flavor packed—these Grilled Lamb Chops with Black Olive Herb Butter are a must try this BBQ season!

The minute the lamb chops hit the grill, all the flavors burst out and just a few minutes later they’re ready! This is the type of recipe that’s easy, quick and festive and can be paired with bread, greens and salad.

Serve these Grilled Lamb Chops with grilled vegetables or a side salad for a low carb, keto or paleo version! 

On buying lamb:

When buying lamb in general, and lamb chops in particular,  at large grocery stores, I’d simply ask the butcher and he’d show me what he’s got.

Also, I recently looked at the lamb locator and found a small butcher shop in MI which only sells American lamb. It’s become my favorite place! I call the butcher and tell him exactly which cut I want, the amount I need and he’ll have it all ready for pick up.

I love supporting small businesses like that, and by buying American lamb you’ll not only get the best quality lamb you’ll also be supporting the many family farmers and ranchers nationwide!

Why choose Lamb Chops? 

Now let’s talk about Grilled Lamb Chops! They’re probably one of the most popular cuts of lamb. I love lamb chops for many reasons, first of all, they’re very flavorful since they’re surrounded by a piece of bone ( from the spine and ribs).

Also, they’re marbled in a way that most of the fat is on the outside which makes it easy for you to control how much fat you keep on each lamb chop.

Another thing I love about lamb chops is how perfectly portioned they are. They look almost like a lollipop with a piece of succulent lamb attached. And finally, they cook so beautifully fast! On the grill, stove, oven, however you cook them, they’re super easy and quick to make!

How to make Grilled Lamb Chops with Black Olive Herb Butter:

When it comes to marinades and spices, these succulent Grilled Lamb Chops don’t need much work because of the powerful Black Olive Herb Butter I add to them once they’re cooked.

I use and teach this technique a lot in my cooking classes and it’s perfect for busy days of fresh summer dinner days. Basically, a fragrant mixture (flavored butter, sauce, dressing, salsa..etc) is drizzled over the fully cooked meat when it’s still hot. Since the cooked meat is still hot, it absorbs SO MUCH of the flavors you add to it at that point.

So for today’s Grilled Lamb Chops, we want to drizzle them with a mixture of butter, black olives, fresh oregano, fresh parsley, salt, pepper and lemon juice right after they come off the grill and while they’re piping hot.

All those herbal and buttery flavors get infused beautifully into my Grilled Lamb Chops along with plenty of juicy goodness!! I strongly urge you to try this amazing way of flavoring your Grilled Lamb Chops rather than waiting for hours for your lamb to marinate.

Before cooking the Grilled Lamb Chops, I love tossing the meat with garlic, lemon juice, herbs and olive oil, then immediately grill the lamb chops. Depending on the doneness you prefer for the chops, they should take 4-6 minutes per side at most.

Seems like everyone I know prefers a medium done Grilled Lamb chop, so it’s 5 mins per side 🙂   

For more lamb recipes:

Before I let you go with this succulent Grilled Lamb Chops recipe, don’t forget to check out my Best Lamb Burgers Loaded with Nachos ,  Turkish Pizza Lahmacun and this Ultimate Lamb Kabab Platter. I can’t encourage you enough to give lamb a chance. The more you try it, the more you’ll fall in LOVE with its aromatic flavor! And eventually, you’ll swap lamb for beef in most of your recipes.

Tips for success: 

• When buying lamb, always reach for American lamb. It’s SO MUCH fresher than any other type of lamb, it’s meatier, more nutritious and has a sweet, rich taste.
• Drizzle the Black Olive Herb Butter over the cooked Grilled Lamb Chops when they are still hot. Since the cooked meat is still hot, it absorbs SO MUCH of the herbal – buttery flavor.
• For a low carb, keto or paleo version, serve these Grilled Lamb Chops with grilled vegetables or a side salad! 

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Grilled Lamb Chops with Black Olive Herb Butter

These Grilled Lamb Chops with Black Olive Herb Butter are a must try this BBQ season! This healthy low-carb recipe comes together within minutes and makes for the perfect easy, quick, yet festive meal, you can pair with any side you want, like grilled rapini, blistered tomatoes and a slice of crunchy baguette.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Middle Eastern

Keyword grilled lamb chops, grilled lamb platter, lamb with herb butter

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 898 kcal

Author Mahy

Ingredients

Lamb Chops:

• 15 pieces lamb chops
• 6 large garlic cloves minced
• 2 lemons juiced
• 1 cup minced mixed fresh herbs
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon freshly cracked pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Black Olive Herb Butter:

• 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
• 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata Olives
• 1/4 cup mixed minced fresh herbs oregano, basil, parsley and mint
• 1/2 lemon juiced

Grilled Rapini, Grilled Skewered Tomatoes, Grilled Baguette Sticks:

• 1 bunch of rapini trimmed
• 2 pints grape tomatoes skewered on bamboo sticks
• 1 baguette cut up into an inch thick sticks—about 4 inches tall
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat your grill to medium-high. In a large plate add the lamb chops with all the remaining ingredients and toss well.

2. Begin grilling the lamb chops for 5 minutes on each side, keeping the grill on medium high and closing the lid halfway through grilling.

3. Grill for a minute less or more depending on how you prefer the lamb chops to be done.

4. In the meantime, for the herb butter, process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
5. For the grilled veggies and bread, season them with salt, pepper and olive oil. And grill them for a minute or two per side at most.
6. As soon as the grilled lamb chops are ready and hot off the grill, immediately drop half a teaspoon (more or less) of olive butter on the lamb chop and let it melt!
7. Serve the lamb chops alongside extra olive butter, grilled veggies and bread and lemon slices. Enjoy 🙂

Recipe Notes

• When buying lamb, always reach for American lamb. It’s SO MUCH fresher than any other type of lamb, it’s meatier, more nutritious and has a sweet, rich taste.
• Drizzle the Black Olive Herb Butter over the cooked Grilled Lamb Chops when they are still hot. Since the cooked meat is still hot, it absorbs SO MUCH of the herbal - buttery flavor.
• For a low carb, keto or paleo version, serve these Grilled Lamb Chops with grilled vegetables or a side salad! 

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Lamb Chops with Black Olive Herb Butter

Amount Per Serving

Calories 898 Calories from Fat 540

% Daily Value*

Fat 60g92%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Cholesterol 33mg11%

Sodium 1723mg75%

Potassium 1410mg40%

Carbohydrates 71g24%

Fiber 17g71%

Sugar 13g14%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 3855IU77%

Vitamin C 86.3mg105%

Calcium 364mg36%

Iron 11.1mg62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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