Lebanese Lamb Chops with Lemony Lettuce

Ingredients for Lebanese Lamb Chops with Lemony Lettuce

• 2 large lemons

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1 tablespoon baharat (Eastern Mediterranean spice mixture

• see cooks' note, below)

• 8 (3/4-inch-thick) rib lamb chops (900g )

• 2 heads Bibb lettuce (about 350g each), torn into large pieces

• 1 1/2 cups mint leaves

How to make Lebanese Lamb Chops with Lemony Lettuce

Grate 2 teaspoons zest from 1 lemon. Trim ends of both lemons, then stand lemons on a cut side and cut peel, including white pith, from lemons with a sharp paring knife (discard peel). Cut segments free from membranes, then cut segments crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss lemon segments gently with sugar in a bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons oil. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes for flavours to develop.

Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/2 teaspoons salt, then stir together with baharat, grated zest, remaining tablespoon oil, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Rub all over lamb chops.

Toss lettuce and mint with lemon mixture.

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure .

Grill chops, turning once, about 6 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate and let rest, loosely covered, 5 minutes. Serve chops with salad.

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