• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 2 Tbs. fresh rosemary, or 1 Tbs. dried
• 1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 8 loin lamb chops

Combine first 5 ingredients and all but 1/2 tsp. olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix thoroughly. Add lamb chops and turn to coat both sides of lamb chops. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours. When ready to cook, bring to room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat grill machine. Brush remaining oil over both grilling surfaces. Remove lamb chops from marinade, reserving marinade. Arrange on hot grill, in batches if necessary. Pour a little marinade over each chop. Close cover and cook 4-6 minutes, or until meat is cooked thoroughly.

Per serving: calories 887, fat 78.2g, 80% calories from fat, cholesterol 179mg, protein 39.9g, carbohydrates 4.1g, fiber 1.1g, sugar 1.7g, sodium 138mg, diet points 24.5.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.1, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.1, Lean meat: 5.6, Fat: 12.6, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer, or Pinot Noir.