Grilled Baby Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto Recipe

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Grilled Baby Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto
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Directions:

  1. Place the lamb chops in a baking dish. In a bowl combine the oil, garlic, rosemary, mint, orange juice, Essence, salt, orange zest, and pepper. Pour the marinade over the chops and turn well to coat on both sides. Let sit at room temperature for 60 minutes, or refrigerate, covered for up to 4 hours.
  2. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat and place the lamb chops on the grill. Grill, turning once during the cooking process, about 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove from the grill and serve with the Mint Pesto.
  3. Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
  4. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  5. Yield: 2/3 cup
  6. For the Mint Pesto:
  7. Pick the leaves from the stems of the mint and place in the carafe of a blender with the cheese, pine nuts, and garlic. Press the leaves down into the base of the blender and place the lid on the carafe. Remove the feed tube and turn the blender on low speed. Slowly drizzle the olive oil through the feed tube and begin to pulse the blender to try and incorporate the ingredients. Once blended, season the pesto with the salt and pepper and pulse to incorporate.
  8. Yield: 1 cup
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1662.56 Kcal (6961 kJ)
Calories from fat 1387.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 154.17g 237%
Cholesterol 235.95mg 79%
Sodium 4501.16mg 188%
Potassium 829.4mg 18%
Total Carbs 18.31g 6%
Sugars 2.47g 10%
Dietary Fiber 7.03g 28%
Protein 49.3g 99%
Vitamin C 21.1mg 35%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 51%
Iron 178.1mg 989%
Calcium 289.1mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 379.54 Kcal (1589 kJ)
Calories from fat 316.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.19g 237%
Cholesterol 53.87mg 79%
Sodium 1027.56mg 188%
Potassium 189.34mg 18%
Total Carbs 4.18g 6%
Sugars 0.56g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 28%
Protein 11.25g 99%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 51%
Iron 40.7mg 989%
Calcium 66mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 45.3
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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