Ingredients:

• 4 trimmed lamb chops
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tbs fresh rosemary
• 2 tbs fresh mint leaves
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/4 tbsp black pepper
• Fresh dill leaves for garnish
• 100ml Olive oil
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

Marinate lamb chops with the above ingredients

Place chops on grid on covered grill 9 minutes or until instant-read thermometer

inserted into chops registers 160°F for medium or to desired doneness, turningonce

Pesto sauce: - Heat 1 tbs olive oil in pan over medium heat and cook the garlic until softened and add to a food processor along with pine nuts, basil, parsley, mint and process. Add the cup of olive oil while grinding and make it into smooth paste. Finally add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.

By G.Raghunathan ,Executive chef, Hotel Solitaire bangalore

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