Lamb Chops with Dijon-Basil Butter 

Total time: 20 minutes
    A bit of mustard-basil butter finishes off the lamb, melting over the top as you serve.

 Ingredients:

• 4 - 6 center-cut lamb chops - depending on size
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbs chopped/snipped fresh basil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
• 2 tbs soft butter

 Instructions:

• Sprinkle chops with garlic powder, drizzle with oil and allow to sit until ready to cook. 
• Cook on barbecue grill over medium-high - high heat for 2 - 5 minutes per side. 
• Or in a non-stick skillet or grill pan for the same amount of time.  Timing, as always, depends on thickness and desired degree of doneness (I don't know if that is a word - but you get the idea).  We do ours on a hot grill 2 minutes a side for medium rare. 
• When you think they might be close take one off, cut into center and peak.  You can always put them back on to cook more - you cannot undo...
• When done to your liking remove from heat, divide basil butter to top each chop and serve.
• Dijon-Basil Butter:
• Mince garlic and basil together. 
• Put into a small bowl, add mustard and butter and mix well.  Can be made ahead, shaped into a log, chilled and sliced before putting on chops.