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Spring has sprung!  And there is a lot of celebrating going on around here!  When there is not a lot of yard work going on, that is.  :-)  My mother-in-law often cooked lamb in the spring, so I always pull out this recipe when my herbs start coming up and it gets warm enough to grill.  I use this marinade on chicken breasts as well as lamb chops.  Yum!

Good Thyme Lamb Chops

3 Tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons of dried                    

1 Tablespoon of lemon juice                                 

3 Garlic gloves, minced                                   

3 Tablepoons of olive oil                                         

2 teaspoons salt         

1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper  

4 lamb chops                                  

Mix all ingredients, coat lamb chops.  Cover and marinate in the fridge for 2 to 24 hours.  On a hot, well-oiled grill, cook for 15 minutes.

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