Mint-rosemary Lamb Loin Chops

Total Time: 2 hrs 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 6 -7 lamb loin chops (i.e., one costco package)
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
• 3 -6 sprigs fresh mint (mine were very large and i used 3)
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 throw everything in a baggy or tupperware container to marinate for a couple of hours refrigerated.
• 2 pour the marinade into a sauce pan and heat well.
• 3 in a large covered skillet,fry half of the chops on one side until browned, 4-5 minutes. remove from pan and repeat with the other chops.
• 4 return all of the chops to the skillet browned side up and fry for 1-2 minutes.
• 5 add the simmered marinade, cover, reduce heat to low and allow flavors and aroma to permeate the meat until cooked to desired doneness; lamb usually does better when still slightly pink in the center and still juicy. (we don't do rare meat around here -- nasty cootie attack 15 years ago).
• 6 classified under inexpensive as one chop can easily be a portion, and package of 7 was around $15.00 u.s. while it was easy as a dish can be, it would work quite nicely for a breaking-out-the-good-china dinner. just dress up the serving platter with a little fresh mint and rosemary.
• 7 cooking time includes marinating time.