On Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:56:25 -0500, jmcquown wrote:

> I found a package of lamb shoulder blade chops, each with a nice bit of
> meat on them, three for under $8. Took them out to thaw for tomorrow's
> dinner.
>
> If the weather isn't rainy tomorrow I plan to grill them. If it's rainy
> (which is likely) I'll use the grill pan on the stove top. Either way
> I'll brush them with a bit of neutral oil, S&P and some minced garlic.
> And crushed dried rosemary and dried thyme.
>
> I used to dislike dried rosemary but that was dried rosemary which was
> like sharp pine needles. Finely crushed using a pestle and mortar and
> used *sparingly*, it's quite nice on lamb.
>
> I haven't decided what to cook with the lamb chops yet. Lots of things
> to choose from!

What you have are the pork butt of lamb, but with a higher gristle
to meat ratio. They can be pretty tough and don't take well to
quick grilling, IMO. I would season and grill, then wrap in foil
and bake or keep over a low grill to break down some of that
gristle/fat.