Lamb Chops with Lavender Salt

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Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers (see Note)
2. Coarse sea salt
3. 1 tablespoon olive oil
4. 3 garlic cloves, halved
5. Eight 4- to 5-ounce lamb rib chops (1 inch thick)
6. Freshly ground pepper

1. In a spice grinder, pulse the lavender flowers until finely ground. Transfer the ground flowers to a small bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of sea salt.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and cook over moderately high heat until golden, about 2 minutes. Discard the garlic. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper, add them to the skillet and cook until browned outside and medium rare within, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chops to plates and serve the lavender salt on the side.