Pan Seared Lamb Chops With Glazed Carrots

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 lamb chops, 1/2-inch thick, center cut (or steaks)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 carrots
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
• olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 orange, juice of

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f dredge the lamb chops (or steaks) in the spices (except oil). let them sit for about 30 minutes to absorb the flavor of the spices.
• 2 heat frying pan (that is oven safe) over medium high heat with the oil. place the chops/steaks into the heated pan and sear until golden brown (about 5 minutes each side).
• 3 cut carrots into thin slices and toss them in a bowl with the thyme, olive oil, salt and pepper. add the carrots to the saute pan with the lamb chops.
• 4 place the saute pan into the oven for about 10 minutes or until chops are cooked thru.
• 5 remove the chops/steaks from the pan onto serving plates, and leaving the carrots, deglaze the pan with the orange juice.
• 6 place carrots atop the chops and drizzle with glaze.