Lamb is not something I cook normally. I just happened of find the last remaining package of New Zealand Shoulder Lamb chops, at my local grocery store. For the price, I HAD to get it. Then I spent a few days researching about the best possible way to cook this cut of meat. Then, I started prepping the meat with seasoning..all the while singing “Scarborough Fair” lol. I let it marinade for about 4 hours and cooked those delicious chops. It was perfect! I served it with a side of Pureed Cannellini Beans and from Yogurt Biscuits.
Ingredients For Marinade:
5 shoulder cut lamb chops
1 tablespoon of finely chopped garlic
1/2 tablespoon of thyme leaves
1/2 tablespoon of rosemary
1 teaspoon of kosher salt
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Directions:
- Combine ingredients for marinade with lamb chops and allow it to marinade for at least 1 hour
- Preheat oven to 400F
- In a heavy skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Add lamb (do not crowd pan) and brown both sides (about 3 minutes each side)
- Place brown lamb in an oven safe baking dish and bake for about 6-10 minutes (depending on how done you want your chops)
- Transfer lamb to your serving platter, cover and rest for at least 5 minutes

