Lemon-oregano Lamb Chops

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1 large lemon, juice and zest of
• 4 boneless lamb loin chops (5-6 oz. each)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 combine bread crumbs, oregano, salt, pepper and zest in a shallow dish. set aside 1 tablespoon lemon juice for the aioli. place remaining lemon juice in another shallow dish. dip lamb chops into lemon juice, then into bread crumb mixture, pressing breading into both sides of lamb.
• 3 heat oil in an oenproof saute pan over medium heat until oil begins to sizzle. saute lamb chops on one side until brown and crispy about 5 minutes. flip lamb chops.
• 4 transfer saute pan to the oven and roast chops until lamb reaches an internal tmeperature of 150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 10minutes. carefully remove saute pan from oven. tent lamb loosely with foil; let meat rest 5 minutes.
• 5 stir together mayonnaise, garlic, paprika and the reserved 1 tablespoon lemon juice for the aioli in a small bowl. serve lamb chops with aioli.