Lamb Chops with Garlic and Herb Butter

Posted 2013-07-03 by Sandra Lawson ⇒ follow

It's true that good quality meat shouldn't need anything much to embellish it, but these lamb chops are even tastier with the addition of some herb butter.

Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5-6 minutes
Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients
5 or 6 lamb chops. The quantity will depend on the hunger of those you are feeding: I usually eat two and my hubby puts away three. I buy free range loin chops from my butcher and ask him to cut them to a thickness of around 4cm.
A few thyme or lemon thyme sprigs
A glug of olive oil
60g unsalted butter, softened
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
A handful of chopped flat leaf parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Blend the softened butter with the chopped garlic and parsley and place onto a piece of cling film. Work into a cigar shaped roll and wrap with the cling film. Twist the ends to seal, like a Christmas cracker. Chill in the freeezer while you prepare the chops.

If you are using a frying pan, heat the oil in it. If you prefer to use a ridged griddle pan (as I do) drizzle the chops with the oil and heat the griddle until hot.