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Lemon-Garlic Lamb Chops

3.6

(10)

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 garlic clove
2 lamb shoulder chops
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water

Preparation

  1. Chop garlic. Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sear lamb 3 minutes. Turn lamb over and sear 2 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to 2 plates. Add garlic, lemon juice, and water to skillet and deglaze over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Pour sauce over lamb.

TagsLamb ShoulderLambMeatLemonCitrusFruitMainDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeDairy FreeKeto5 Ingredients or FewerQuickSearGourmet
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