Ingredients

• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 (1-inch-thick) lamb shoulder chops
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves
• 2cups flat-leaf parsley including trimmed stems
• 2 cups mint including trimmed stems
• 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (10-ounces) package frozen peas
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Stir together cinnamon and 11/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a bowl, then rub over chops. Broil in a 4-sided sheet pan 3 to 4 inches from heat, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes total for medium-rare.
3. With motor running, drop garlic into food processor and finely chop. Add remaining sauce ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon salt and pulse until herbs are finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl.
4. Cook peas in water and butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, covered, stirring once or twice, until just tender, about 3 minutes.
5. Serve chops drizzled with a little chimichurri and serve peas and remaining chimichurri on the side.