Ingredients

• 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes in puree
• 1/4 cup za'atar (about 1 ounce)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 large garlic clove, pressed
• 4 3/4- to 1-inch-thick lamb shoulder blade chops

Instructions

1. Place tomatoes with puree in large saucepan. Add za'atar, 2 tablespoons oil, and garlic. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Stir until sauce thickens, crushing tomatoes, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Meanwhile, sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb and sauté until browned and cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
3. Spoon warm sauce over lamb; serve.