Coffee-chipotle Lamb Chops

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dark-roasted coffee beans, finely ground
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried chipotle powder
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 (5 ounce) lamb chops, 3/4 - 1 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 mix together the salt through allspice. coat each lamb chop with the rub, covering both sides generously. reserve any leftover rub for a future use. place the lamb chops in a plastic food storage bag and refrigerate for 8 hours.
• 2 to cook the lamb chops, remove them from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes. preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 3 in a large ovenproof skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-low heat. add the lamb chops, and cook on each side for 5 minutes. place the skillet in the oven and cook the lamb chops for 15 minutes, uncovered, or until a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees f. allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving (there will be carry-over cooking).