herbiehancock

These are the best lamb chops you will ever eat. Cross my heart. Herb and Spice Lamb Chops slightly adapted from Food and Wine Ingredients 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, thickly sliced 1/4 cup rosemary leaves 3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 tablespoons mint leaves 2 tablespoons oregano leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 12 lamb loin chops, 1 1/2 inches thick (or, alternatively, about 2 pounds double rib chops, cut into individual chops) Method In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup of the oil with the garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden, 4 minutes. Transfer the garlic oil to a blender. Add the rosemary, parsley, mint, oregano, salt, pepper, fennel, cumin, cardamom, vinegar and the remaining 3/4 cup of oil and puree until relatively smooth. Arrange the lamb chops in a shallow baking...