Lamb Chops and Cilantro Relish

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Servings: 4

Prechopped onion speeds prep for the relish in this restaurant-worthy lamb dish that is ready in 40 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

cooking spray

1 (1 1/2-pound) french-cut rack of lamb (8 ribs), trimmed

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped

3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine first 3 ingredients.
3. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle lamb with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add lamb to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side. Spread oil mixture over lamb; place pan in oven. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until a thermometer registers 138°. Remove lamb from pan; let stand 8 minutes. Cut into chops.
4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and jalapeño; sauté 5 minutes. Combine onion mixture, cilantro, and the remaining ingredients.

By RecipeOfHealth.com