Lamb Chops Baked With Potatoes And Pears

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium parsnips (or 2 turnips or 4 carrots)
• 2 large potatoes
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh thyme, divided
• 10 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 lamb chops, center cut 1/2 inch thick
• 2 pears, firm, halved and seed center removed

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425 degrees f. wash, peel, and slice the parsnips into 1 inch thick peices (same for carrots, but if using turnips, cut in half, then slice into 1/2 inch thick slices). scrub and slice the potatoes into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• 2 place into a large bowl and coat lightly with olive oil. add 1/2 of the thyme (2 tbsp), garlic cloves, salt and pepper. pour into a baking dish and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
• 3 while the vegetables are in the oven, mix the remaining thyme, softened butter, and seasoning. rub onto the chops. quarter pears and scoop out the seed center.
• 4 place the chops and pears in the tray with the parsnips and potatoes. cook about 30 minutes until the meat is tender and the vegetables are golden.