Jul 9, 2010
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Lemon-Thyme Lamb Chops (L’agneau grillé au thym)

The recipe for these lamb chops comes from the book Patricia Wells at Home in Provence: Recipes Inspired by Her Farmhouse in France (Scribner, 1996).
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1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
8  1⁄2"-thick lamb rib chops, frenched
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, 
   to taste

1. In a shallow baking dish, toss olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, and lamb; cover with plastic wrap and let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes. 

2. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to medium-high. (Aternately, heat a 12" cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.) Season lamb chops with salt and pepper and cook, turning once, until browned and cooked to desired doneness, 2–3 minutes per side for medium rare.

SERVES 4
Lemon-Thyme Lamb Chops (L’agneau grillé au thym)

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #130

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