Seared Lamb Shoulder Chops with Warm Chimichurri
- 4 (0.5-pound) lamb shoulder chops
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Season lamb chops on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature while you make chimichurri.
Combine parsley, vinegar, oregano, tarragon, chile flakes, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and garlic in a food processor or blender and pulse until evenly chopped.
With the motor running, drizzle in 2 tablespoons of the oil to make a thick sauce.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 2 of the chops and cook, flipping halfway through, until deep golden brown on the outside and medium-rare to medium on the inside, 6 to 8 minutes total.
Transfer to a platter and repeat with remaining 2 chops. While skillet is still hot, pour in chimichurri and stir briefly to scrape up any browned bits.
Spoon over chops and serve.
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- 4 (0.5-pound) lamb shoulder chops
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided