Lamb Chops with Yogurt Sauce

Easy to make, delicious to eat.

Ingredients:

* 1 one inch thick uncooked lamb chop per person, bone-in, trimmed of all visible fat.
* 3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
* 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
* 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (or sub in dried flakes)
* 3 medium uncooked scallions, sliced
* 1 clove garlic, chopped
* 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
* freshly ground black pepper
* salt

Instructions:

Remove the lamb chops from the refrigerator about 1⁄2 hour before cooking. Preheat the broiler.

While the lamb is warming and the broiler is preheating, puree the yogurt, cucumber, mint, scallions, garlic, and the crushed red pepper, along with 1/4 tsp of salt, in a food processor.

Spray the broiler rack with canola oil nonstick spray. Lightly salt and pepper the chops on both sides. Broil the lamb 3–4 inches from heat until done to taste, 4–5 minutes on each side for medium-rare and 5–7 minutes on each side for well done. Don't forget to rotate the pan every minute or two (if necessary - my broiler isn't the best so I have to) in order to ensure the chops cook evenly. Serve, either topped with the sauce, or with the sauce on the side.