Rosemary Sage Lamb Chops

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

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil (depends on number of chops & size of pan)
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 4 lamb chops, about 3/4-inch thick, about 8 ounces each
• 1 pinch salt, to taste
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons vermouth (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. add olive oil. when oil starts to shimmer, stir in sage, rosemary and garlic. season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 in the meantime, pat chops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper to taste. increase heat to medium-high and add chops to skillet, directly on top of herb/garlic mixture. cover skillet and cook chops undisturbed for 5 minutes. turn chops, cover pan, reduce heat to medium and cook until just cooked through, about 5 minutes for 3/4-inch thick chops. adjust time according to thickness of chops. transfer to plates and serve.
• 3 makes 2 to 4 servings.w.