Herb Roasted Lamb Loin Chops

Serves: to serve 4

Prep Time: 2 Minutes + waiting

Cook Time: 18 Minutes

Ready In: 20 mins
+ waiting

Ingredients

4 large - cloves of garlic

1 tablespoon - fresh thyme leaves

1 tablespoon - fresh rosemary leaves

2 teaspoons - coarse sea salt (or kosher salt)

2 tablespoons - extra-virgin olive oil

6 thick - lamb loin chops

Directions

1. Peel and crush the garlic cloves. Gently crush the thyme and rosemary leaves to extract more flavour. Mix the garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large bowl. Add the lamb and turn it to coat in the herbs. Leave it to marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes (and up to 1 hour.)
2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the lamb and brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side). Transfer the skillet to a preheated moderately hot oven (Mk 6 - 400ºF - 200ºC) and roast the lamb chops to desired doneness (about 10 minutes for medium-rare). Transfer the lamb to a platter, cover, and let rest 5 minutes before serving.