New Zealand Baby Lamb Chops

Description
1 serving

Ingredients
DIPPING SAUCE
 * 12 x New Zealand baby single-rib lamb chops wholly frenched to the eye - (abt 2 lbs)
 * 1 x garlic clove halved crosswise
 * 1/2 tsp crumbled dried thyme
 * Freshly-ground white pepper to taste
 * 1/3 cup white-wine vinegar
 * 1/4 cup sugar
 * 1/4 cup minced fresh mint leaves plus
 * 1 tsp minced fresh mint leaves
 * Salt to taste
 * Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Directions
In a small saucepan combine the vinegar and the sugar and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the mint and let the sauce cool. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and transfer it to a small bowl. Pat the chops dry, rub them with the cut sides of the garlic, and sprinkle both sides of the chops with the thyme and the white pepper. Grill the chops in a well-oiled ridged grill pan over moderately-high heat for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chops, on each side for rare meat. (Alternately, the chops may be broiled under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for about 2 minutes on each side for rare meat.) Serve the chops with the dipping sauce.