Fried Lamb Chops With Brown Milk Gravy

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb chops (i like bone-in rib chops, not too thick)
• seasoning salt or salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons flour, for gravy, if making
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons butter, more if needed for gravy
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 2 cups milk or 2 cups cream

Recipe

• 1 trim excess fat from chops. season chops with seasoned salt or salt and pepper.
• 2 mix flour with 2 teaspoons seasoned salt, dry mustard, pepper and paprika. adjust seasonings as needed. if making gravy, remove 2 tablespoons seasoned flour and set aside for gravy to prevent lumps. coat chops with remaining flour mixture.
• 3 melt 2 tablespoons butter and oil in skillet over medium high heat until hot.
• 4 if not making gravy, brown chops on both sides until done. drain on paper towels, then serve.
• 5 if making gravy, add floured chops to pan and brown on both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side. remove chops to drain on paper towels, then cover and keep warm.
• 6 reduce heat to medium. check pan to make sure you have 2 tablespoons of drippings; if not, add butter or oil as needed.
• 7 add 2 tablespoons reserved flour to make the roux. stir until smooth and dark brown.
• 8 lower heat and gradually add milk, stirring constantly until temperature reduces. then stir frequently until gravy reaches desired consistency. check seasonings and adjust as needed.
• 9 return chops to pan and simmer in gravy until hot and tender or, if chops are done and you prefer, just ladle gravy on top and serve.