Lamb chops are a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a great source of protein and iron, and they can be cooked in a variety of ways. When paired with cranberry sauce, lamb chops create a sweet and savory flavor combination that is sure to please everyone at the table. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for lamb chops with cranberry sauce. We will provide step-by-step instructions on how to prepare and cook the lamb chops, as well as tips on how to make the perfect cranberry sauce. So whether you are a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, we have the perfect recipe for you.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CRANBERRY GLAZED LAMB CHOPS
Simple but classy. Lamb draws in flavors from marinades very quickly, so this dish has a fairly quick prep time. Lamb is often paired with mashed or baked potatoes, and those will go well with this dish, but I often serve it with egg pasta (homemade tagliatoni when I'm going all out). A vinegarette-dressed salad is a good match as a vegetable course.
Provided by Primordial
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- If the chops are particularly thick, place each one between two layers of plastic wrap and gently flatten them using the heel of your hand or a wooden mallet until they are about 1/2 inch thick.
- Combine the cranberry relish, rosemary and vinegar (it sometimes helps to warm the cranberry relish a bit in the microwave or a small saucepan). Put half of the cranberry mixture in a container large enough to hold all the chops - this is the marinade. Set aside the second half of the mixture to use later as the glaze.
- Toss the chops with the cranberry marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat oven broiler.
- When the broiler is ready, take the chops out of the fridge. Wipe off the marinade, sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper, and place them on a rack and broiling pan.
- Position the pan close to the source of heat and broil chops 4 minutes. Brush chops with half of the glaze, broil for another minute. Turn the chops over and broil 2-3 minutes longer. Brush on remaining glaze and broil about a minute longer or until chops are medium-rare or of desired doneness.
LAMB CHOPS WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE
This recipe is easy to make and a little different from your usual lamb recipes. Buy chops that have the filet attached, not shoulder chops. They should be apprx 1" thick. Fry for 4 minutes each side for slightly pink. Longer if you want well done. Make the sauce early in the day (or the day before) and reheat while you are cooking the chops. Dinner will be on the table in a few minutes. The sauce is great over your veggies and new potatoes.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Kiwifruit
Time 30m
Yield 6 chops, 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Early in the day or the day before mix, in a pot, the Broth. cranberries, green onions, sweet onion, rosemary, dill weed, brown sugar and chili flakes. Stir well.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mix cornstarch with 3 tbsp water, add to the sauce.
- Add Sherry and stir.
- Simmer for 5 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat. Cool and place in fridge until just before serving.
- Just before dinner season the chops with salt & coarse ground pepper.
- Reheat the sauce.
- Heat skillet, high heat, Spray with oil.
- Brown the chops on both sides, turn heat to medium and continue cooking for apprx 3 minutes each side.
- While the chops are cooking peel the Kiwi fruit and cut the kiwi in 1/4" slices.
- When cooked place the chops on your plate pour on the sauce and decorate with a kiwi fruit slice on each chop.
- Serve with your favorite vegetables and new potatoes, pour more sauce over the vegetables.
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE AND CRANBERRY-SERRANO CHUTNEY
Steps:
- Combine the sugar, honey, 2 cups of cranberries and 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until the cranberries pop and become soft and the mixture thickens slightly. Stir in the onion, ginger, chile, garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook until thick about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining cranberries and cilantro. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- For the cranberry Sauce:
- Bring cranberry juice, vinegar and wine to a boil in a large saucepan, stir in the sugar and cook until the mixture is reduced by half. Add the chicken stock and peppercorns and cook until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups (or sauce consistency). Strain the sauce and season with salt. Keep warm.
- For the Grilled Lamb Chops:
- Heat the grill to high or a grill pan over high heat. Brush chops on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on both sides and cooked to medium doneness, about 6 minutes total. Remove lamb from the grill, loosely tent and let rest 5 minutes before serving. Serve on a plater with cranberry chutney and cranberry sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
LAMB CHOPS WITH GARLIC-ROSEMARY SAUCE
Steps:
- Chop garlic. Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 12-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 4 plates. Add garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, and stock to skillet and deglaze over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Whisk in butter. Pour sauce over lamb.
LAMB CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION
This recipe for lamb chops is a favorite in my house. It is an easy and quick recipe for two people (we eat two chops each). Rosemary and thyme give it great flavor. If you double the recipe, remember that the sauce will take longer to reduce.
Provided by PGRAYMENDOZA
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Chops
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl or cup, mix together the rosemary, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Rub this mixture onto the lamb chops on both sides. Place them on a plate, cover and set aside for 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place lamb chops in the skillet, and cook for about 3 1/2 minutes per side for medium rare, or continue to cook to your desired doneness. Remove from the skillet, and keep warm on a serving platter.
- Add shallots to the skillet, and cook for a few minutes, just until browned. Stir in vinegar, scraping any bits of lamb from the bottom of the skillet, then stir in the chicken broth. Continue to cook and stir over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until the sauce has reduced by half. If you don't, the sauce will be runny and not good. Remove from heat, and stir in the butter. Pour over the lamb chops, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 70.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
LAMB WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
Scott Beatrice of Lakeland, Florida dresses up lamb chops with a wonderful fruity sauce. "I enjoy cooking and surprising my wife, Chrissy, with creative dishes like this one," says Scott.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place raspberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Strain and discard seeds; transfer puree to a small saucepan. Stir in the cucumber, apple, grape juice and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until cucumber and apple are tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Add lamb chops. Cook, uncovered, for 7-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with raspberry sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LAMB CHOPS WITH CHERRY BALSAMIC SAUCE AND MINT
Steps:
- Stir fresh cherries together with sugar and macerate while browning chops. If using frozen cherries, stir with any juices and sugar and thaw, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Pat lamb dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté 4 chops, turning over once, about 6 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate and loosely cover with foil. Cook and transfer remaining 4 chops in same manner.
- Pour off fat from skillet and add remaining tablespoon oil. Heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shallot, stirring, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add cherries with juices, broth, and vinegar and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits, then reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, then add butter and 2 tablespoons mint, stirring just until butter is melted.
- Spoon sauce over chops and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons mint.
RACK OF LAMB WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE
In this rack of lamb recipe, we're actually roasting the meat over the sauce. And not just any sauce: we spiked this beurre rouge (red wine butter sauce) with fresh blueberries, and the small, dark fruit performed beautifully.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Season lamb generously with salt and black pepper. Heat oil over medium-high heat in an oven-proof skillet. Sear lamb on all sides until well browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Turn off heat. Remove lamb to a platter.
- Mix together Dijon mustard, rosemary, cinnamon, and cumin in a small bowl. Spread a thin layer of the mustard mixture on each rack of lamb.
- Place chopped shallots and pinch of salt into the same skillet. Cook and stir over medium-heat until shallots begin to lose moisture and become browned and soft, about 5 minutes. Add blueberries and continue cooking for about 2 minutes. Stir in red wine, turn off heat, and stir mixture to deglaze the pan.
- Place the racks of lamb into the skillet and interlace the rib bones together to push the lamb racks close together, leaving a lamb bone "zipper" in the center. Place the lamb racks into the center of the skillet. Season with a pinch of black pepper.
- Place skillet in pre-heated oven and roast lamb until internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for medium-rare, about 20 minutes.
- Remove lamb to a cutting board to rest about 5 minutes.
- Drizzle balsamic vinegar into the blueberry sauce; add a pinch of salt. Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer to reduce sauce by half, about 4 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in butter. When butter is melted, check seasonings and add more salt if needed.
- Slice racks into pieces of 2 ribs each. Serve topped with a spoonful of the blueberry sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 831.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 201.8 mg, Fat 62.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 44.9 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, Sodium 238.1 mg, Sugar 5 g
Tips:
- To achieve perfectly cooked lamb chops, use a meat thermometer to ensure they reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare or 160°F (71°C) for medium. - Sear the lamb chops in a hot skillet to create a flavorful crust and lock in the juices. - Use a good quality cranberry sauce, preferably homemade, to complement the richness of the lamb chops. - For a more sophisticated presentation, arrange the lamb chops on a bed of mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables. - Garnish the lamb chops with fresh herbs, such as rosemary or thyme, for an extra touch of flavor and aroma.Conclusion:
Lamb chops with cranberry sauce is a classic dish that combines the rich flavor of lamb with the tartness of cranberries. By following these tips, you can create a delicious and memorable meal that is perfect for special occasions or everyday dining.
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