Smothered Lamb Chops

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 lamb chops
• 1 onion, sliced in half and sliced thin
• 3 onions, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, sliced (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• cooking oil
• creole seasoning
• garlic powder
• all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 wash chops and sprinkle flour, creole seasoning and garlic powder on both sides.
• 2 in a frying pan add a few tablespoons of oil and heat on medium heat.
• 3 sear each chop lightly on each side and set aside in a pan. watch so you don't burn this. you can deglaze the pan at any time if you see the bottom is getting too brown.
• 4 while browning the chops get another large pot (you'll complete the dish in this one) and sauté the chopped onions in a little oil until nice and brown (don't burn them), this will make a nice onion gravy.
• 5 add the celery, bell pepper and jalapeno and continue to sauté until wilted. add about a quarter cup of water, stir and continue to cook this down another 30 minutes or so.
• 6 when done browning the chops, deglaze the pan and add this liquid to the large pot.
• 7 add the lamb chops and sliced onion to the pot and stir.
• 8 add about a quarter cup of water, cover and cook on a med-low fire for about 1 hour or until chops are done. stir occasionally and add water as needed so you have a little gravy.