Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce
Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce is a classic dish featuring tender, bone-in lamb chops, typically seasoned with herbs and grilled to perfection, then served with a vibrant, tangy mint sauce. It's a staple in British and Mediterranean cuisines, often enjoyed as a celebratory or Sunday roast centerpiece.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and healthy fats, providing essential nutrients like iron, zinc, and B vitamins, with a rough calorie ballpark of 400-600 per serving depending on the cut and portion size.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 420 kcal |
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbs | 4 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Zinc | 5 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.8 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg |
| Selenium | 30 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 7 mg |
| Potassium | 380 mg |
Per 2 chops (approx. 170 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The pairing of rich lamb with bright, acidic mint sauce is a classic British tradition, believed to aid digestion, while nutritionally, lamb is one of the best dietary sources of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid linked to various health benefits.
