Seasonings from the Mediterranean area are full of rich, pungent flavor like garlic, oregano and olive oil. That is what makes these Mediterranean lamb chops so delicious.
This recipe is quick and easy to make. First heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Season the chops with salt, pepper, and some of the oregano. Place the lamb chops and the garlic in the skillet and cook over medium high heat for about 4 minutes. Then turn the lamb chops and cook for another 4 minutes. Depending on the thickness of your lamb chops you may need to adjust the cooking time up or down a little.
Remove the lamb chops from the skillet and plate them. Add the lemon juice, water, and the remaining oregano to the skillet and simmer for a minute scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen the browned bits from the meat. Pour over meat and serve.
- 2 pounds lamb chops
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic bulb
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- salt and pepper
- Season lamb chops with salt, pepper, and one tablespoon of oregano. Peel and halve the garlic cloves.
- Heat olive oil in large skillet. Place lamb chops and garlic halves in skillet and cook over medium high heat for about 4 minutes. Depending on the thickness of your chops and how well done you want them cooked you may need to adjust the amount of cooking time up or down a little.
- Turn the chops and garlic and cook for another 4 minutes on medium to medium high heat.
- Plate the lamb chops. Add the lemon juice, water, and the remaining oregano to the skillet and simmer for a minute scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen the browned bits from the meat.
- Pour over lamb chops and serve immediately.
