Vietnamese Aromatic Lamb Chops

Ingredients

• 15 lambs loin chops , 3 ounce
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 cloves garlic , sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder , or to taste
• 1 pinch chili powder
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 lemons wedges
• 2 limes wedges

Instructions

1. 1

   Place lamb chops into a roasting pan; season with sugar, sliced garlic, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and soy sauce. Cover pan; refrigerate overnight.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Let lamb stand at room temperature while the oven preheats.

3. 3

   Roast in the preheated oven, uncovered, until desired degree of doneness, about 20 minutes for medium, or 30 minutes for well-done. Sprinkle with cilantro and squeeze lemon and lime juice over top before serving.