Salt and Pepper Chops
- Serves:
- 4
- Preparation time:
- 5
- Cooking time:
- 10 mins
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp flaky sea salt
- 1 tbsp coarse ground black pepper
- 8 New Zealand Lamb loin chops, thawed if frozen
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 x 170g tub tzatziki
- ready-roasted vegetables
Method
1. Preheat the grill to its highest setting. Mix together the salt and pepper and spread out on a plate. Dip the fat of the chops in the salt and pepper mixture.
2. Put the chops on a grill pan and drizzle with the lemon juice. Grill for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time until the chops are cooked through.
3. While the chops are cooking, heat your vegetables. Serve two chops per portion with a spoonful of tzatziki and roasted vegetables.
Tips and hints
- This recipe will be delicious with any combination of mash and vegetables for example, microwaveable ready mash and peas.
- For a dinner party : Press the salt and pepper mixture on to the outside of a rack of lamb. Roast in a hot oven (200°C/425°F/Gas Mark 7) for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. Serve with green vegetables and new potatoes.
- If you don?t like salt, use different coloured peppercorns as a delicious and peppery alternative.
