Grilled Loin Lamb Chops (with Mint Basil Pesto and Cooking Times)

Name: Grilled Loin Lamb Chops (with Mint Basil Pesto and Cooking Times)
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: ⅔ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves; ½ cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves; 1 garlic clove; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste)); 8 (2-inch thick) lamb loin chops ((6 to 7 ounces each; about 3 1/2 pounds total)); 2 tablespoons olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper ((to taste))

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Loin lamb chops are the T-bone steak of lamb — thick, meaty, and more forgiving on the grill than rib chops. Here's exactly how to grill them perfectly every time.

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Ingredients

⅔ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
½ cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1 garlic clove
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
8 (2-inch thick) lamb loin chops ((6 to 7 ounces each; about 3 1/2 pounds total))
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper ((to taste))