Grilled lamb chops with herbs and maple syrup

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH HERBS AND MAPLE SYRUP

Portions : 4 - Preparation : 20 minutes - Cooking time : about 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 rack of lamb, cut into chops
• 1 onion, cut into 6
• 1 tomato, cut into 4
• 120 ml (8 tbsp.) maple syrup
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) dried romaine
• 250 ml (1 cup) parsley leaves, chopped
• 120 ml (8 tbsp.) olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Side salad

• 250 ml (1 cup) wheat semolina (couscous)
• 250 ml (1 cup) boiling water
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 lemon, juice
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 250 ml (1 cup) parsley leaves, chopped
• 120 ml (8 tbsp.) olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat barbecue to maximum.
2. Season onion and tomato.
3. Grill the onion and tomato on the barbecue for 10 to 15 minutes, turning regularly.
4. Purée onion and tomato in a tall container using a blender attachment.
5. Add maple syrup, garlic, rosemary, parsley and olive oil. Check seasoning.
6. Coat lamb chops with prepared sauce.
7. Grill lamb for 2 minutes on each side.
8. Once again, brush the meat with the sauce, then continue cooking, using indirect heat, with the lid closed, for 5 minutes. (Continue cooking for medium or well done).
9. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, pour boiling water and 2 pinches of salt over the wheat semolina. Cover with cling film and leave to swell for 10 minutes.
10. Fluff the semolina with a fork, then leave to cool.
11. Add tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, onion, parsley, olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Check seasoning.
12. Serve chops with prepared salad.