Sizzled Lamb Chops

A delicious and quick lamb dish for two persons.

What you need

• 1/2 kg 2 cm-thick lamb chops (about 1 pounds), fat parts roughly trimmed
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Pinch of dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 small garlic cloves, halved
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoons minced parsley
• Pinch of crushed red pepper
  

How to prepare it

1. Season the lamb with salt and pepper and sprinkle lightly with thyme. 
2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan until hot. 
3. Add the lamb chops and garlic and cook over moderately high heat until the chops are browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. 
4. Turn the chops and garlic and cook until the chops are browned, about 2 minutes longer for medium meat. 
5. Transfer the chops to plates, leaving the garlic in the pan.
6. Add the water, lemon juice, parsley and crushed red pepper to the pan and cook, deglaze the pan, until sizzling for about 1 minute. 
7. Pour the garlic and pan sauce over the lamb chops.
8. Serve immediately.