Lamb Chops Sizzled with Garlic

These little chops are big on flavor!

Paired nicely with the Garlic Parmesan Green Bean Almondine and mashed red potatoes...Mmmm!

Ingredients:

8 lamb loin chops, approx. 1/2” thick (about 2 pounds)

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

Pinch of dried thyme

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

10 small garlic cloves, sliced or halved

3 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Pinch of crushed red pepper

Directions:

Season the lamb with salt and pepper and sprinkle lightly with thyme.

In a very large skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering.

Add the lamb chops and garlic and cook over moderately high heat until the chops are browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Turn the chops and garlic and cook until the chops are browned, about 2 minutes longer for medium meat.

Transfer the chops to plates, leaving the garlic in the skillet.

Add the water, lemon juice, parsley and crushed red pepper to the pan and cook, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom, until sizzling, about 1 minute. Pour the garlic and pan sauce over the lamb chops and serve immediately.