Spice-Rubbed Lamb Chops

Name: Spice-Rubbed Lamb Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cumin; 1-1/4 teaspoons curry powder; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 4 lamb rib chops; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 5 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

One of my absolute favorite meals to eat anytime is lamb chops! My girls, Hanna and Amani, love watching me make my delicious chops, but they love eating them even more. —Nareman Dietz, Beverly Hills, Michigan

Ingredients

2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/4 teaspoons curry powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 lamb rib chops
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Mix first 9 ingredients; spread over chops. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Preheat oven to 450°. In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chops, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to oven; roast until desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2 lamb chops: 290 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.

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