Grilled Lamb Chops with Chimichurri

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile and is healthier.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a fruity flavor and is often cheaper.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro provides a fresh taste and spinach is more economical.

lamb chops

🥗Healthier: pork chops

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork chops are a leaner option and chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

Season lamb chops with salt, black pepper, and better than bouillon roasted beef base.

Add avocado oil to the lamb chops and mix to coat the meat.

Let the lamb chops marinate for a few minutes.

Chop parsley, cilantro, shallots, and garlic for the chimichurri.

Place chopped ingredients into a food processor.

Add red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and olive oil to the food processor.

Process the chimichurri until minced, adjusting olive oil for desired texture.

Heat a grill pan and add avocado oil for searing.

Sear lamb chops in the grill pan for about 3 minutes per side for medium doneness.

Add butter, whole cloves of garlic, and a sprig of rosemary to the pan while cooking.

Baste the lamb chops with the butter and garlic mixture, rubbing the rosemary over them.

Cooking Techniques

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