LAMB CHOPS WITH CHERRY BALSAMIC SAUCE AND MINT

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Categories     Fruit     Lamb     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Cherry     Mint     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen (not thawed) pitted sour cherries (1/2 lb)
1 tablespoon sugar
8 (3/4-inch-thick) rib lamb chops (2 lb total), trimmed of excess fat
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup thinly sliced shallot (4 oz)
1/2 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh 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.

Mina Oumari
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I made these lamb chops for my family and they loved them! The sauce was so flavorful and the lamb was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Rahil Saad
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These lamb chops were so easy to make and they turned out so well! The sauce was delicious and the lamb was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Nkechi Onyedibe
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lamb chops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is divine. I highly recommend this recipe.


Abubakar sahtani
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These lamb chops were delicious! The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the lamb was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this dish again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the sauce.


Lyndsay Hepburn
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I made these lamb chops for dinner last night and they were a hit! The sauce was so flavorful and the lamb was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Abi Dancer
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These lamb chops were amazing! The cherry balsamic sauce was the perfect complement to the lamb, and the mint added a refreshing touch. I will definitely be making this dish again.