Lamb Chops (costeletas De Porco)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1/2 small fresh hot red chili peppers or 1/2 small fresh hot green chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 lamb loin chops, thick-cut
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 puree the first 8 ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• 2 arrange the chops in a dish and pour over the marinade.
• 3 marinate for 4 hours, turning once or twice.
• 4 lift out the chops and scrape off any marinade.
• 5 pat dry with paper towels.
• 6 heat the butter in a pan, add the chops, cook on a moderate heat 4-5 minutes on each side.
• 7 remove to a serving platter and keep warm.
• 8 add the marinade to the casserole, add a little water or or red wine, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
• 9 pour over chops and serve.