Name: Pan-Roasted Lamb with Artichokes (Agnello in Tegame ai Carciofi)
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as part of a multicourse Italian meal
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: Salt; 3 pounds bone-in lamb shoulder chops, about 1 inch thick; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 lemons; 1 small clove garlic; 3 medium artichokes; ½ cup dry white wine; 2 sprigs fresh thyme

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a main course

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

About

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 pounds bone-in lamb shoulder chops, about 1

Method

Put the olive oil in a braising pan large enough to hold the lamb snugly with minimal overlap. Place the pan over high heat. When the oil is hot, put in half the lamb and brown lightly on both sides. Transfer to a platter and repeat with the remaining lamb. When all the meat is done, season it with salt and pepper.
While the lamb is browning, peel and finely ch