Chipotle Chops

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 5 (1 1/2 lb) center-cut thin lamb chops (bone in)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons light olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, and
• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce, out of a 7 . 5 ounce can (i like el mexicano brand)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (or mexican oregano)
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin

Recipe

• 1 season both sides of the chops with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large texas skillet on medium heat and brown the chops on both sides for about 1 minute per side. remove the chops to a plate.
• 3 in the same skillet, heat the other tbsp of oil and add the onions, garlic, and chopped chipotle peppers. saute the vegetables until the onions are soft, about 2 or 3 minutes. turn the heat down to low.
• 4 stir in the oregano, cumin, and adobo sauce. stir all together and heat through, about 2 or 3 more minutes.
• 5 add the chops back to the skillet and keep the heat on low. spoon the pepper and onion mixture over and around the chops.
• 6 cook the meat on low for 10 minutes on each side until no longer pink.