Posted on February 14, 2022

Lamb Chops with Mint Pan Sauce

Lamb Chops with Mint Pan Sauce

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons apple juice
3/4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 lamb loin chops, trimmed of fat (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 shallot, minced
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium beef broth
1 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon of McCutcheon’s Mint Jelly
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint, divided

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Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine apple juice and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 2
Sprinkle lamb chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chops and cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn them over and transfer the pan to the oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into a chop registers 140 degrees F for medium-rare, 10 minutes, depending on the thickness. Transfer the chops to a plate and tent with foil.

Step 3
Place the skillet over medium-high heat (take care, the handle will still be hot). Add shallot and cook, stirring constantly, until browned and softened, about 1 minute. Add broth, vinegar and jelly and bring to a boil, whisking to dissolve the jelly. Cook, whisking constantly, until the liquid has reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the cornstarch mixture; add to the pan and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in half the mint along with any accumulated juices from the chops. Serve the chops topped with the sauce and the remaining mint.

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Original Recipe: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/249097/lamb-chops-with-mint-pan-sauce/