Lamb Appetizers (Paidakia)

Marinating lamb chops to serve tomorrow with Greek potato salad.  This is fun appetizer or dinner to serve to  friends when they come to visit.  It's small enough to be an appetizer and big enough to serve for dinner like having tapas-Greek style.  Wish we had some horta (dandelions) to serve, but will serve spinach.  I won't forget the wine.



I typically buy the Australian lamb loin chops (as above) 
or the Frenched Lamb Rank from CostCo. 

Lamb Chops Grecian Festival Style

(Paidakia)


Sear: 8-10 min

Prep: 5 minutes

Makes: 8 lamb chops

 

Lamb chops (paidakia) can be enjoyed grilled on your home barbeque or stovetop. Better yet, enjoy eating them at the Long Beach Greek Festival by the Sea.

8 lamb chops (about 3 pounds)

1 lemon, juiced

Salt

1-2 teaspoons dried oregano

Oregano, dried

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup olive oil

 

 

 

Prepare lamb chops by sprinkling with salt and oregano. Grill lamb 4-5 minutes per side depending on desired doneness. Make a marinade by whisking 1/3 cup olive oil with juice of 1 lemon, 1-2 teaspoons dried oregano and ½ teaspoon salt. Once cooked, pour marinade over lamb.

 



Tips
  1. Chops cut from the rack are by far the most tender. 
  2. Another way to make lamb chops is to marinate them overnight in the refrigerator and grill them the next day.



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