Lamb Chops With Horseradish Dill Cream |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 7 Minutes |
Ready In: 17 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Simple, fast and flavorful lamb chops served with a horseradish dill cream. These chops are seasonsed with garlic and rosemary, pan seared, and finished in the oven. Served with the horseradish dill cream, they are not only a quick after work meal but a great entree for company. This recipe's cooking method is made for good quality loin or rib chops, not shoulder chops. Lamb should not be cooked to more than medium doneness for the best results. Cook time does not include marinating time. Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil |
2 large garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
fresh ground pepper |
4 lamb loin chops, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick, about 4 oz. each |
1/2 cup creme fraiche |
2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped (dark green part only, about two green onions) |
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill or 3/4 teaspoon dried dill weed |
2 tablespoons prepared white horseradish |
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
fresh ground pepper |
Directions:
1. In a shallow bowl or resealable bag, combine the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper (about 4 turns of the peppermill). Add the chops and marinate at least 30 minutes at room temperature. If marinating longer, refrigerate and bring back to room temperature before cooking.
2. While the lamb is marinating, make the cream. In a small bowl combine the creme fraiche, green onion, dill, horseradish, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 tsp salt and a few more turns of the peppermill. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
4. Place a nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Remove chops from marinade and place in skillet and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer pan to the oven and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the thickness of your chops this should yield a medium rare to medium doneness.
5. Using an oven mitt, remove pan from oven, remove chops from pan to serving dish and tent with foil for a 3-5 minutes. The chops will continue to cook a bit while sitting.
6. Serve with horseradish dill cream on the side.
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