Garlic & Herb Crusted Lamb Chops

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Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Combine five pressed garlic cloves, three tablespoons of olive oil, two tablespoons of parsley, and two teaspoons of Tabasco sauce in a bowl.
  2. 2Add one teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of pepper, and a quarter teaspoon of dried thyme to the bowl and mix well.
  3. 3Dry a two-pound frenched rack of lamb with a paper towel and slice it into individual lamb chops.
  4. 4Transfer the lamb chops to a non-metal dish.
  5. 5Rub the marinade all over the lamb chops.
  6. 6Cover and refrigerate for at least six hours and up to eighteen hours.
  7. 7Before cooking, let the lamb chops sit at room temperature for thirty minutes.
  8. 8Heat a large heavy bottom pan or cast iron skillet over high heat. Add a tablespoon of oil and place the lamb chops into the skillet one at a time.
  9. 9Sear the first side for three to four minutes, then rotate and sear another three to four minutes, or until you've reached the desired doneness.
  10. 10Remove the lamb chops to a serving platter and let them rest.
  11. 11Tilt the pan and spoon out any excess oil, leaving behind one to two tablespoons.
  12. 12Add half a cup of chicken stock and simmer for two minutes, scraping the pan.
  13. 13Turn off the heat and add two tablespoons of softened butter, one at a time, swirling it in until it's well incorporated.
  14. 14Drizzle the buttery pan sauce over your warm chops and serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lamb rib chops
  • 5 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley
  • 2 tsp Tabasco original red pepper sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  • 0.25 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 cup chicken stock
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter softened

Equipment

garlic pressknifemixing bowlmeasuring spoonslarge heavy bottom pan or cast iron skilletpaper towelnon-metal dishserving platter