Pan-Seared Forequarter Lamb Chops - Stove Top to Oven

Simply delicious pan-seared lamb chops!

Serves: 2 -3

Equipment: Oven safe frying pan

Ingredients

• 2 pieces Australian forequarter lamb chops, 400 grams (approx.)
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves
• lemon zest of ½ lemon
• 2 pieces anchovies in olive oil, drained
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

1. Place the garlic, rosemary, anchovies, lemon zest and extra virgin olive oil in the mortar and pestle, then grind the ingredients thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Coat the forequarter lamb chops with the marinade.
3. Marinate the meat for overnight or at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator with cover.
4. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
5. Heat the frying pan to medium high then pan sear the marinated forequarter lamb chop for 4 to 5 minutes each side until slightly brown.
6. Finish it in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Let the cooked forequarter lamb chops to rest for 5 minutes before serving!
8. Garnish with fresh rosemary.

Pan-Seared Forequarter Lamb Chops - Stove Top to Oven

Pan-seared forequarter lamb chop before oven finished

Forequarter lamb chops with the marinade

Fresh lemon from our kitchen garden

Rosemary from our kitchen garden

Psalm 122:6

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Mrs. Shirley Simmons