This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

　　1 garlic clove

　　2 lamb shoulder chops

　　1 tablespoon olive oil

　　1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

　　2 tablespoons water

　　Chop garlic. Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sear lamb 3 minutes. Turn lamb over and sear 2 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to 2 plates. Add garlic, lemon juice, and water to skillet and deglaze over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Pour sauce over lamb.