SUMMER

Grilled Loin Lamb Chops with Cool Cucumber Sauce

Loin lamb chops are quite small. Some diners are satisfied with one—heartier appetites may need two.

Serves 4

Cool cucumber sauce

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 small cucumber, seeded and finely diced

⅓ cup fresh mint or parsley, chopped

1 scallion, thinly sliced

Salt

Lamb chops

½ cup fresh mint leaves

2 cloves garlic, smashed

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

6 loin lamb chops

1. Preheat grill to high heat. In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until combined. Refrigerate until serving.

2. In a blender, purée mint, garlic, oil and vinegar until a sauce forms. Brush mixture on both sides of chops. Grill chops about 4 minutes per side. Serve topped with cool cucumber sauce.

TIP: Save time by using an English cucumber, which is a seedless variety. Whichever type you use, you don’t need to peel it. The green skin adds a burst of color to the sauce.