Lamb Chops with Lemony Gremolata

Looking for an easy and elegant spring meal? Look no further than these pan-seared lamb chops with lemon herb gremolata. A wonderful low carb keto recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Marinating Time 1 hour

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 8 lamb chops

Calories 331 kcal

Ingredients

Gremolata:

1 cup parsley leaves loosely packed
Grated zest of 2 lemons
2 cloves garlic minced or pressed

Lamb Chops:

2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp gremolata
Salt and pepper
1 rack of lamb cut into individual chops 8 rib chops
2 tbsp avocado oil

Instructions

Gremolata:

On a cutting board, mince the parsley leaves finely. Add the lemon zest and garlic cloves and mince the whole mixture together a few times. Transfer to a bowl.

Lamb Chops:

In a large sealable plastic bag, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the gremolata, salt, and pepper. Add the chops and toss in the bag to coat well with the marinade.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Remove and let come to room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chops in a single layer and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare.
Serve chops topped with additional gremolata.

Recipe Notes

Serves 4. Each serving has 1.25g NET CARBS. Food energy: 331kcal Total fat: 31.28g Calories from fat: 281 Cholesterol: 62mg Carbohydrate: 1.95g Total dietary fiber: 0.70g Protein: 13.60g

Nutrition Facts

Lamb Chops with Lemony Gremolata

Amount Per Serving (2 chops)

Calories 331 Calories from Fat 282

% Daily Value*

Fat 31.28g48%

Cholesterol 62mg21%

Carbohydrates 1.95g1%

Fiber 0.7g3%

Protein 13.6g27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.