Bolivian Spiced Lamb Chops

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 3 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 3 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 tablespoon ground red pepper
• 3 tablespoons lemon peel
• 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 tablespoon pepper
• 6 lamb loin chops, 1 1/2-inch thick
• 3 tablespoons roasted garlic oil or 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 in a large ziplock bag combine cumin, cardamom, coriander, red pepper, lemon peel, salt, and pepper.
• 3 place lamb chops in bag one at a time and rub spices evenly over both sides.
• 4 heat a skillet to medium-high heat.
• 5 add the oil and sear the chops on both sides.
• 6 after they brown, put them on a half-sheet pan and finish them in the oven to desired tenderness. for thick chops, plan on 45 min to 1 hour. cover with foil if tops seem to be getting too done.