Coffee Rubbed Lamb Chops

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder.
• 2 tablespoons finely ground espresso.
• 1 tablespoons smoked sweet paprika.
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar.
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard.
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt.
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper.
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander.
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon coffee rub
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• juice from 1/2 small lemon
• Fresh basil (finely chopped)
• Fresh Mint (finely chopped)
• 4 lamb rib chops
• Coffee Rub
• Coffee Sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make the rub ---

2. 2

   Mix all ingredient well in a mixing bowl. Reserve a tablespoon for use in the sauce.

3. 3

   --- Make the sauce ---

4. 4

   Take 1 tablespoon of the coffee rub and mix with all the other ingredients

5. 5

   --- Make the Lamb Chops ---

6. 6

   Pat lamb chops dry then let sit until it reaches room temperature. Rub each chop generously with coffee rub. This can be done up to an hour before actually cooking.

7. 7

   Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees fahrenheit. Place lamb chop on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Just before removing the lamb out of the oven, add a tablespoon of vegetable oil or other high-temp-friendly oil to a large heavy cast-iron skillet, then set it to preheat over your strongest burner.

9. 9

   As soon as that oil starts smoking, add the lamb and sear each 1 minute per side.

10. 10

    Remove lamb chops from the skillet and let rest for 2-3 minutes. Serve with the coffee sauce