Herb Crusted Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto

• 6 whole Lamb Chops
• Olive Oil
• 2 teaspoons Dried Rosemary
• 2 teaspoons Dried Thyme
• 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoons Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 3/4 cups Packed Fresh Mint Leaves
• 1/4 cups Flat Leaf Parsley
• 2 whole Green Onions, Cut In Fourths
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest
• 1- 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 1 Tablespoon Parmesan, Grated
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Season room temperature lamb chops liberally on both sides with olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper.
3. Melt butter in a hot oven proof skillet (preferably cast iron) and add lamb chops.
4. Cook 3-4 minutes, until a crust develops.
5. Flip lamb chops over and insert a meat thermometer.
6. Place in oven for about 8-10 minutes until thermometer reads 125 degrees F (for medium rare).
7. Combine pesto ingredients in a food processor and let sit for at least 30 minutes before serving with the chops.

chops, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, butter, parsley, green onions, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, parmesan, olive oil, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/herb-crusted-lamb-chops-with-mint-pesto/ (may not work)