Brined Lamb Chops

Total Time: 9 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 9 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup ice cube
• 4 lamb chops (bone-in 1 inch thick)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine water and salt, stirring until salt dissolves.
• 2 add next 3 ingredients (sugar- vanilla), stir until sugar dissolves.
• 3 stir in ice and add lamb chops.
• 4 cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• 5 drain and remove lamb chops from brine.
• 6 discard brine.
• 7 combine next 7 ingredients (sage-garlic), rub both sides of lamb chops with spice mixture.
• 8 refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• 9 place flour in large plastic bag and add chops, shake well to coat chops.
• 10 place chops on plate before frying.
• 11 heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• 12 add chops, cook 5-10 minutes per side, depending on degree of doneness desired and thickness of chops.