grilled lamb with basil chimichurri

I love grilled lamb. Actually, let me rephrase. I love well-cooked lamb, that’s not gamey or chewy. And I find the easiest way to do that, even for an unexperienced cook, is to grill it. It’s practically foolproof.

And this new verson, screams summer to me. It’s fresh, herbaceous, and oh so tender.

It relies on my basil chimichurri sauce as a marinade, while reserving extra to drizzle over the top.

Ingredients:

3 racks of lamb, 8 ribs each

leaves from 1/2 bunch italian parsley

3 handfuls of fresh basil leaves

4 cloves of garlic, peeled

1 shallot, quartered

1/4 cup sherry vinegar

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

3/8 cup avocado oil

Directions:

Add parsley, basil, garlic, shallots, and vinegar to a food processor. Turn on low, and slowly stream in oil until combined, but not completely puréed. Reserve 2oz.

Cut lamb into individual chops.

Toss lamb with all but 2oz chimichurri sauce.

Let marinade in fridge for a few hours before grilling.

Heat grill to sear.

Once grill is ready, grill each chop, 4 minutes per side.

Remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Drizzle with reserved chimichurri.