Greek Marinade with Lamb Chops

This is a simple marinade that delivers all those zesty Greek flavours that everyone loves.

 

 

Ingredients:

 

Greek Marinade:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Greek Lamb Chops:

 

Greek Lamb Chops:

• 3 lbs. lamb rib chops

 

Instructions:

1. Greek Marinade: Mix together oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
2. Greek Lamb Chops: Fill FoodSaver ® Containers with the marinade and lamb; turn the valve to the marinate setting, remove the liquid reservoir, connect the FoodSaver ®Handheld Sealer and press the Marinate Button. Allow the sealer to run a 12-minute cycle to infuse lamb with marinade.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grate well. Remove lamb from marinade; discard marinade. Grill lamb chops for 3 to 5 minutes per side or until instant-read thermometer registers 57°C for medium. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Tips:

• This classic This classic Greek marinade is an all-purpose flavour maker. Grill, sauté, roast or broil chicken, pork, seafood, lamb and veggies after marinating.
• Use marinade with cubed meat to make souvlaki; serve in warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, olives and feta cheese.

 

Nutrition Facts

Per 1/4 recipe

 

Calories 310

Total Fat 16g

Saturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 125mg

Sodium 250mg

Carbohydrate 1g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 39g

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 30mg

Iron 2.7mg

Potassium 500mg

 

Nutrition Claims

✔Good source of iron

✔Good source of potassium

 

Nutrition note: estimated 25% of the marinade is used for the lamb with the remainder discarded.