Easy Lamb Chops With Yogurt-Mint Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
salt
pepper
6 lamb chops, from the rib, 1-inch thick
1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Stir together mint, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
Pat 3 of the lamb chops dry and season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a 10\" heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute chops, turning once, 6 minutes for medium rare.
Transfer chops to a plate and keep warm, covered with foil.
Dry, season and saute remaining 3 chops in the same manner.
Serve topped with the yogurt-mint sauce.