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Cast Iron Skillet Lamb Chops

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Course Entrée
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Pounds Lamb Rib Roast (Rack) ( Slice between the ribs and divide into 2 groups )
  • 1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ( Brush onto the lamb chops )
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning

Add To The Pan:

  • 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil ( Divided )
  • 6 Tablespoons Un-Salted Butter ( Divided )

Serve With:

  • A.1. Original Steak Sauce

Equipment Needed:

  • Basting/Pastry Brush
  • Cooking Twine
  • 12" Cast Iron Skillet

Instructions
 

  • Remove the lamb from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking and to allow it to come to room temperature.
  • Pat dry the rack of ribs with some paper towels.
  • Slice between each rib to separate the chops.
  • Brush some olive oil onto both sides of the chops.
  • Sprinkle on some of the Montreal Steak seasoning to both sides of the lamb chops.
  • Then stand the lamb chops up and dip the fatty side of the chops onto the seasonings.
  • Separate the lamb chops into 2 groups.The lamb chops should be cooked in two batches as to not over crowd the pan. Tie 4 lamb chops together with a cooking twine.
  • Do the same with the leftover four lamb chops.
  • Heat a 12” cast iron skillet over Medium-High heat and once the pan is hot, drizzle in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 3 tablespoons of butter. Immediately reduce the heat to Medium.
  • Place the lamb chops in the skillet standing up with the fatty edge side down.
  • Cook for about 2-3 minutes until the fat turns slightly crispy and brown.
  • Then cut and remove the twine.
  • Sear the lamb chops. Lay the lamb chops down onto its side and let them cook undisturbed for 4 minutes until browned.
  • Turn the lamb chops over. Then use a spoon to baste the chops with the butter in the pan. Sear for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the pan and let the chops rest for 5 minutes on the counter.
  • Serve with some A-1 steak sauce for dipping. (Optional )

Notes

If you'd like, you can toss in some crushed garlic cloves into the pan with the lamb chops.
Below is the McCormick Grill Mates Steak seasoning used in this recipe. All the items below were used in this recipe and they were all  purchased at Costco.