Coriander-Crusted Lamb Chops

Description: As taken from the AARP magazine Eating Well Romantic Dinner for Two. Serve these chops with steamed asparagus and roasted new potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 4 lamb rib chops, cut 1-inch thick
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
• 3/4 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus
• more olive oil, for greasing the grill

Steps:

1. Trim fat from chops and place them on a flat plate.
2. Combine all the other ingredients in a small bowl, then rub the mixture over the chops. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator about 30 minutes.
3. Heat a lightly oiled grill pan over high heat until almost smoking, then add the chops and sear for about 2 minutes, flip the chops over and cook for another 3 minutes for the medium rare or 3 1/2 minutes for medium.
4. Allow the chops to rest 5 minutes before serving.