Simple Lamb Chops - Jamie Oliver

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb chops, about 1 1/2-inch thick
• salt
• black pepper
• 8 large fresh sage leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lemon, juice of

Recipe

• 1 score the fat at the edge of the chops at 1/2" intervals. sprinkle both sides of each chop with salt and pepper. stick a large sage leaf to the meat over the "eye" of the chop; press in firmly.
• 2 pour olive oil into a hot non-stick skillet. add chops, sage side down. apply the remaining sage leaves to the now upper side of the chops.
• 3 place skillet in a preheated 425f (220c) oven for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown, turning once half way through. remove to a plate.
• 4 pour fat out of pan. deglaze with lemon juice and drizzle over chops.