Herb Crusted Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto

Ingredients

• FOR THE LAMB CHOPS:
• 6 whole Lamb Chops
• Olive Oil
• 2 teaspoons Dried Rosemary
• 2 teaspoons Dried Thyme
• 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ½ teaspoons Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• FOR THE PESTO:
• ¾ cups Packed Fresh Mint Leaves
• ¼ cups Flat Leaf Parsley
• 2 whole Green Onions, Cut In Fourths
• 2 cloves Garlic
• ½ Tablespoons Lemon Zest
• 1-½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 1 Tablespoon Parmesan, Grated
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• ½ teaspoons Salt

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 450ºF.

Season room temperature lamb chops liberally on both sides with olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper. Melt butter in a hot oven proof skillet (preferably cast iron) and add lamb chops. Cook 3-4 minutes, until a crust develops. Flip lamb chops over and insert a meat thermometer. Place in oven for about 8-10 minutes until thermometer reads 125ºF (for medium rare).

Combine pesto ingredients in a food processor and let sit for at least 30 minutes before serving with the chops.