Grilled American Lamb Loin Chops with Fennel

4 servings

 

1        tablespoon fennel seeds
1        teaspoon each garlic salt and coarse pepper
2        teaspoons olive oil
8        American Lamb loin chops, 1-1/4-inch-thick
1        large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

 

In small bowl, combine fennel, garlic salt, pepper and olive oil.  Rub mixture on both sides of lamb chops and onion slices.

Grill over medium heat.  Gill onions for 5 minutes.  Turn onions over when browned and continue grilling until tender.  Add lamb chops and grill for 7 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.

Make grilled onions into rings and top with lamb chops.

Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board