🍖 Smoky Lamb Chops – Tandoori-Style BBQ Delight
✨ Introduction
Craving a bold, smoky BBQ dish with tender meat and deep spice? These Smoky Lamb Chops – Tandoori-Style are your next grill-time obsession.
Infused with traditional tandoori masalas, these lamb chops are juicy, spicy, and irresistibly aromatic. Whether you fire them up on a charcoal grill or sizzle them on a stovetop grill pan, the flavor will transport you to a dhaba in Lahore or a beach BBQ in Karachi.
Perfect for Eid, summer BBQs, or a fancy dinner at home.
🥩 Ingredients
🔸 For ½ kg Lamb Chops:
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500g lamb chops (cleaned and scored)
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1½ tbsp lemon juice
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1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
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½ cup thick yogurt (dahi)
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1 tsp red chili powder
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1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (for color)
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1 tsp roasted cumin powder
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½ tsp garam masala
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½ tsp crushed coriander seeds
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Salt to taste
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1 tbsp mustard oil (or regular oil)
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Few drops of liquid smoke or a piece of charcoal for dhungar
👨🍳 Instructions
🥣 Step 1: Marinate the Chops
In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, all spices, and mustard oil.
Mix well and coat the lamb chops thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight for best results).
Lamb chops marinating in tandoori yogurt-based masala with rich color and texture.
🔥 Step 2: Smoke Infusion (Optional)
Place a small piece of hot charcoal in a bowl, drizzle a drop of oil, and cover the marinated chops to give them a smoky flavor (dhungar method). Let it sit for 5–7 minutes.
Charcoal smoke being infused into marinated lamb chops in a covered bowl.
🍖 Step 3: Grill or Pan-Sear
Heat a grill pan or outdoor BBQ grill. Grease lightly and cook chops on medium-high heat for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked, tender, and slightly charred.
Lamb chops sizzling on a grill with grill marks and tandoori char.
🌟 Final Thoughts
These Smoky Lamb Chops are a celebration of flavor — tender meat, smoky aroma, and bold tandoori spices that linger on your palate.
Serve with lemon wedges, mint chutney, or garlic mayo for a luxurious BBQ platter that everyone will remember.
Whether it’s an intimate dinner or a backyard gathering, this recipe will impress every meat lover at the table.
🔗 Internal Links:
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BBQ lovers must try:
https://blopost.com/spicy-beef-bihari-boti-skewer
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Don’t forget dessert after BBQ!
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