LAMB: This is just an everyday recipe to serve lamb chops of any cut.

LAMB CHOPS WITH LEMON TARRAGON:



4 lamb chops, each 1 ½-inch thick

grated peel of 1 lemon + 1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 clove garlic, minced

½ tsp. each salt & fresh ground pepper

1 tbsp. dried tarragon leaves, crushed

extra salt and pepper



Combine lemon peel, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, tarragon, salt and pepper.

Preheat broiler, line a baking pan with foil and brush baking rack with oil. Transfer lamb chops to the baking rack; and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Brush chops with half of tarragon mixture.

Place chops 4-5-inches from source of heat and broil for 6 minutes. Turn chops over and brush with remaining tarragon mixture. Broil for 4-5 minutes more. Check for desired doneness after 4 minutes.

Lamb chops can also be cooked on a preheated BBQ grill. Cook 7-9 minutes totally cooking times for rare, 10-13 minutes for medium, 14-17 minutes for medium-well done meat.