Mustard-crusted Lamb Chops

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or use 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh garlic
• 6 tablespoons favorite prepared mustard (i use honey mustard for this)
• 4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 7 -8 center-cut lamb chops (about 3/4-inch thick)
• seasoning salt
• pepper (can use regular table salt in place of seasoning salt)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a medium bowl mix together melted butter, chopped parsley, garlic powder or fresh minced garlic and 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) prepared mustard; mix in fresh breadcrumbs.
• 4 spread the remaining 2 tablespoons mustard on both sides of lamb chops (if desired you can slightly more than 2 tablespoons to spread on the chops) then season with salt and pepper.
• 5 arrange in roasting pan.
• 6 press about 1/4-cup of the breadcrumb mixture on top of each chop.
• 7 bake lamb chops until cooked through (about 30-35 minutes).
• 8 preheat the broiler.
• 9 broil the lamb chops (crust side-up) until golden brown, about 2 minutes (watch closely, they will burn easily!).
• 10 serve immediately.