What you'll need for the Moroccan BBQ Lamb Chops:
  • 8 lamb loin chops (each about 1 in. thick and 4 oz.), fat trimmed
  • Mint chutney (recipe follows)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Moroccan barbecue sauce (recipe follows)
What you'll need for the Mint Chutney:
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped green onions (white and pale green parts)
  • 3 tablespoons parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 peeled clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne until smooth
What you'll need for the Moroccan BBQ sauce:
  • ¾ cup honey
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro sprigs
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick (3 in. long, broken into pieces)
  • ¾ teaspoon black peppercorns
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon whole cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon hot chili flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Let's cook:
  • Rinse lamb chops and pat dry.
  • Place chops in a bowl with about ¼ cup mint chutney and turn to coat.
  • Cover and chill at least 4 hours or up to 1 day.
  • Lift lamb chops from bowl (discard any chutney in bowl) and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.
  • Place on a grill over a bed of medium-hot coals or medium heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 3 to 4 seconds).
  • Close lid on gas grill.
  • Cook chops, turning once, until browned on both sides but still pink in the center (cut to test), 9 to 12 minutes total.
  • Place chops on plates and drizzle with Moroccan barbecue sauce; offer remaining chutney and sauce alongside.
  • For the mint chutney, in a blender, mix all the ingredients together.
  • Makes about 1 cup.
  • For the Moroccan barbecue sauce, place ingredients in a 2 to 3-quart pan.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to about 1¼ cup, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour through a fine strainer into a bowl.
  • Makes about 1¼ cup.