15 Minute Rosemary Lamb Chops

By MaryEllen

Tender lamb might seem time-intensive, but it's actually quite simple to prepare. This 15-minute recipe makes for a no-fuss spring meal that tastes like it took all day to make!

Ingredients

• 1/4cup1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3tablespoons3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 3medium cloves3 medium cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/4tsp1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4tsp1/4 tsp pepper
• 1212 lamb chops

Details

Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from recipes.sparkpeople.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together lemon juice, rosemary, pressed garlic, salt and pepper. Rub lamb chops with mixture. Set aside on plate.
Preheat broiler on high heat, and place a stainless steel or cast iron skillet large enough to hold the lamb chops under the heat for about 10 minutes to get very hot (about 5-7 inches from the heat source). Be sure that the handle is also metal.
Once pan is hot, place lamb chops in pan, and return to broiler for about 4-5 minutes, depending on thickness of lamb. Lamb is cooked quickly as it is cooking on both sides at the same time.
Serves 4

Tips

Make sure your pan has had a chance to get very hot for best results. This seals in the juices of the lamb and makes it moist. This recipe is created for a quick and easy meal. If you can plan ahead the lamb is even more tender and flavorful if given a chance to marinate for a few hours. A good rule of thumb when testing lamb for doneness is try not to cut into it while cooking as it releases its juices. The more done the lamb is the firmer to the touch it will be when pressed. This takes a little practice at first to know just how firm medium is. Also, it will continue to cook after removing from the heat, so remove while it is still a little less done than your personal preference. You can also use an instant reading thermometer. It doesn't release as much juice as cutting when used. Medium rare is about 145 degrees.

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 234.7

Total Fat: 8.5 g
Cholesterol: 108.9 mg
Sodium: 259.8 mg
Total Carbs: 2.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 35.0 g