Salt Cured Lamb Chops

Total Time: 7 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 7 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb chops, approximately 3/4 inches thick
• 1 cup kosher salt (do not use iodized)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Recipe

• 1 combine the salt, sugar, and pepper. mix well.
• 2 put the chops on a wire rack in a baking pan or any container that is large enough to accommodate the rack.
• 3 generously cover the chops with the cure using about 2-3 tablespoons per chop making sure they are totally covered with the cure.
• 4 place the container of chops in the fridge for 6 hours uncovered.
• 5 remove from fridge and thoroughly rinse the chops and pat dry.
• 6 place the chops back into the container on top of the rack and return to the fridge for at least 1 hour.
• 7 heat cast iron skillet medium to medium high with the cooking oil and cook the chops flipping once until cooked through.
• 8 grilling is excellent as well!