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Lamb Chops with Mini Sweet Peppers

Try this delicious Lamb chop recipe, serve this with some veggies on the side.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

¼ tsp ground black pepper

8, (5-oz.) bone-in lamb loin chops
¾ tsp salt
2 lbs. mini sweet peppers
½ cup tomatillo salsa

Directions

1. Remove all visible fat from the lamb loin chops and season with salt and pepper.

2. Grill the lamb chops on a grill or grill pan over moderate heat for about 5 minutes or until cooked as desired (alternately, the lamb chops can be seared in a cast-iron skillet). Set aside and keep warm.

3. Grill the baby peppers on the same grill or grill pan on all sides, turning frequently, until they are well charred and begin to collapse; about 5 minutes on a grill or 10 minutes on a grill pan.

4. Divide into equal portions: 2 lamb chops on top of about 1½ cups grilled baby peppers with 2 tablespoons tomatillo salsa per serving.

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