Fogo Lamb Chops Recipe

Special to SHALE

Serves 2 Ingredients:

• 8 rib lamb chops (12-16oz total weight) • 2 cups white wine (Chardonnay or Chablis) • 2 tablespoons lemon pepper • Juice of one lemon

• 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil • 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste • 1 cup mint leaves • Vegetable oil spray • Mint jelly and mint leaves for garnish

Preparation:

1. Trim lamb of excess fat. Blend all other ingredients in a blender to make marinade, including mint leaves, and marinate lamb chops for 5-10 minutes.

2. Spray grill with vegetable oil. Remove lamb chops from marinade and place on a preheated grill. Grill chops without moving them for 4 minutes for medium rare.

3. Baste chops with marinade and turn over to grill for another 4 minutes on the other side. Remove and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

4. Garnish with additional mint leaves and mint jelly.