Easy Lamb Chops With Yogurt-mint Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• salt
• pepper
• 6 lamb chops, from the rib, 1-inch thick
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 stir together mint, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 pat 3 of the lamb chops dry and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 heat oil in a 10" heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute chops, turning once, 6 minutes for medium rare.
• 4 transfer chops to a plate and keep warm, covered with foil.
• 5 dry, season and saute remaining 3 chops in the same manner.
• 6 serve topped with the yogurt-mint sauce.