Braised Lamb Loin Chops With Thyme-lemon Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 thin-cut boneless lamb chops
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup low-fat milk (1%)

Recipe

• 1 put lamb in large glass baking dish.
• 2 mix 2 t lemon juice, thyme, lemon peel and garlic in small bowl and rub mix over both sides of chops.
• 3 cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour,& up to 1 day.
• 4 put lamb chops on baking sheet, sprinkling each lightly with flour, then salt and pepper.
• 5 heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat.
• 6 working in batches, add lamb to skillet and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
• 7 return all lamb to skillet.
• 8 add milk and boil until lamb is cooked through and sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute (add more flour, if needed to thicken).
• 9 transfer chops to platter.
• 10 whisk remaining 1 t lemon juice into sauce in skillet and stir to blend, about 30 seconds.
• 11 season with salt and pepper, then pour sauce over lamb and serve.