Name: Lamb Chops with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 8 lamb chops; 1 large onion; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup cucumber; 1 ½ cup plain yogurt; ½ tsp dried dill; ¼ tsp dried oregano; 1 clove garlic; 1 pinch sugar; salt and pepper

What makes this lamb chops recipe a delight is the creamy tzatziki sauce. The sauce itself is made from diluted yogurt and mixed with cucumbers and dried seasonings for a flavorful lamb chop dish. The sauce compliments the meat’s bold aftertaste giving it a subtle sweet and savory flavor. For this fancy dish, we cook the meat in a crockpot, which makes it that much easier for you.

How To Make Lamb Chops with Tzatziki Sauce

Prep: 45 mins

Cook: 5 hrs

Total: 5 hrs 45 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

For Lamb:

8 lamb chops, loin
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced

For Tzatziki Sauce:

1 cup cucumber, seedless, peeled and grated
1 ½ cup plain yogurt
½ tsp dried dill
¼ tsp dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch sugar
salt and pepper , to taste

Instructions

To make the lamb, place chopped onion in the bottom of a slow cooker or crockpot. Rub dried oregano and thyme on each lamb chop and place on the onion in the crockpot.
Sprinkle with minced garlic and cook on low heat for about 5 hours or until meat is tender and cooked to desired doneness.
To make the sauce, press grated cucumber with paper towels until most liquid from cucumbers is absorbed.
Combine cucumber with yogurt, dried dill, dried oregano, garlic, sugar and salt and pepper in a bowl. Allow chilling for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve over cooked lamb chops.

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