Greg DuPree

Cookbook author Ali Rosen demonstrates how a fewsimple ingredientscan come together to surprise tired palates.

The mixture keeps the chops juicy while offering a mouthwatering herby brininess.

Its a (mostly) hands-off dinner since the chops cook under the broiler.

Rosemary Lamb Chops Recipe with olives

Photo:Greg DuPree

This rosemary lamb chops recipe is served alongside olive-and-rosemary bulgur with smashed cucumber for subtle crunch and freshness.

Any quick-cooking grain can replace bulgur in this recipe.

Try couscous, quinoa, or white rice.

Place an oven rack close to your broiler.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

When water starts to boil, turn heat down to a simmer.

Chop olives and rosemary until both are fairly small.

Add roughly two-thirds of olives and about half of rosemary to bulgur.

Combine the rest of the rosemary and olives, mayonnaise, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl.

Spread mixture across both sides of lamb chops and place chops on baking sheet.

Put baking sheet in oven under broiler for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip chops.

Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.

When you are a minute out from getting the chops, fold cucumbers in with bulgur.

Serve with lamb chops.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.