oregano and lemon forequarter chops

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Oregano & Lemon Forequarter Chops

Enjoy a combination of zesty lemon, oregano and a refreshing watermelon side salad in this light and tasty dish, perfect for your next BBQ.

Ingredients

  1. 4 lamb forequarter chops, excess fat trimmed
  2. 2 tbsp olive oil
  3. 2 tbsp oregano leaves, finely chopped
  4. zest and juice of 1 lemon + wedges, to serve
  5. 8 baby chat potatoes
  6. 450g seedless watermelon, peeled, cut into wedges
  7. 2 truss tomatoes, roughly chopped
  8. 2 lebanese cucumbers, roughly chopped
  9. 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted
  10. 100g feta cheese, crumbled
  11. mint leaves, lemon wedges, baby spinach leaves (optional) to serve

Directions

  1. Place lamb, half the oil, oregano and lemon zest in a large snap lock bag or shallow glass container. Season and set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Place potatoes in a microwave-safe container and cook on HIGH (100%) for 3-4 minutes or until nearly tender.
  3. Heat a large lightly oiled char-grill pan or barbecue over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes for 2-3 minutes each side or until charred and tender. Set potatoes aside, keeping warm. Reheat same pan or barbecue over medium-high heat and cook lamb for 4-5 minutes each side, or until cooked to your liking. Rest on a plate loosely covered with foil for 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, combine remaining oil and lemon juice in a screw top jar, season and shake well to combine.
  5. In a large bowl, combine watermelon, tomato, cucumber, olives and feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
  6. Serve lamb chops with watermelon salad, potatoes, mint leaves, lemon wedges and baby spinach (optional).