Grilled Lamb Chops with Peanut Sauce are perfect for your next BBQ. Rich, smoky grilled lamb pairs perfectly with the creamy, tangy spicy peanut sauce. It’s a delicious, quick and easy dinner.
Today I’m going to share with you one of my favorite dishes that I love grilling up come summer.
I had this beautiful rack of lamb chops in my fridge that was just begging to be cooked on the grill. I contemplated leaving it whole, but in the end, decided to cut it up into individual chops (or lollipops) – thinking that it would cook faster that way and that each piece would get a great sear on it.
Great decision! They turned out so super flavorful and delicious.
Note: Loin chops can be used in this recipe as well. Simply increase the cook time, depending on the thickness of your chops.
To add even more flavor to those smoky chops I prepared a spicy peanut sauce.
You know that peanut satay sauce that’s traditionally served with chicken skewers? Turns out it’s also an amazing match for grilled lamb.
On the side, I served up a thai-style cucumber salad topped with chopped peanuts. Like the peanut sauce, the cucumber salad is a bit tangy, with a hint of sweetness and some good acidity – It’s the perfect match for those juicy, grilled lamb chops. This Asian Cucumber Salad and Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad are great options too!
I’d say that these Lamb Chops with Peanut Sauce make the perfect summer meal. They’re quick to prepare and definitely easy to devour!
What to serve with them
- MORE → my must try lamb side dishes
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Erin’s wine pairings
- Malbec with medium body and smooth tannins makes an excellent pairing for the rich lamb chops.
- Petite Sirah is another great match. With its typical flavors of plum, raspberry, blackberries, and black pepper it lends itself wonderfully to stronger flavored meats, such as lamb.
- Syrah is another wine that will stand up nicely to these lamb chops and the spices going on in the peanut sauce.
- MORE → my 8 favorite lamb wine pairings.
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Full Recipe
Lamb Chops with Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 8 1-inch thick lamb rib chops (about 2 pounds, or loin lamb chops)
- Fresh cilantro (minced (for garnish))
- Roasted peanuts (chopped (for garnish))
Peanut Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola oil )
- 2 Tablespoons sriracha
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender combine all peanut sauce ingredients and process until smooth.
- Light a grill or preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the chops for 4 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a chop registers 125-130 degrees for medium-rare***.
- Transfer the chops to a platter. Sprinkle with cilantro and chopped peanuts, if desired. Serve with peanut sauce on the side.
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