Lamb Chops with Dijon-Basil Butter
Total time: 20 minutes
A bit of mustard-basil butter finishes off the lamb, melting over the top as you serve.
Ingredients:
- 4 - 6 center-cut lamb chops - depending on size
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbs chopped/snipped fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 2 tbs soft butter
Instructions:
- Sprinkle chops with garlic powder, drizzle with oil and allow to sit until ready to cook.
- Cook on barbecue grill over medium-high - high heat for 2 - 5 minutes per side.
- Or in a non-stick skillet or grill pan for the same amount of time. Timing, as always, depends on thickness and desired degree of doneness (I don't know if that is a word - but you get the idea). We do ours on a hot grill 2 minutes a side for medium rare.
- When you think they might be close take one off, cut into center and peak. You can always put them back on to cook more - you cannot undo...
- When done to your liking remove from heat, divide basil butter to top each chop and serve.
- Dijon-Basil Butter:
- Mince garlic and basil together.
- Put into a small bowl, add mustard and butter and mix well. Can be made ahead, shaped into a log, chilled and sliced before putting on chops.