Cuisine at home

Lamb Chops with Jalapñno Mint Sauce
Makes: 4 Chops Total Time: 20 minutes

For the Lamb Chops—
Trim:
4   loin lamb chops
Dredge Chops in a Mixture of:
1   T. all-purpose flour
1   T. spicy steak seasoning (such as Spice Islands)
Heat in Saute Pan; Sear Chops in:
1   T. olive oil
For the Jalapeño Mint Sauce—
Add to Saute Pan:
½   cup low-sodium chicken broth
Add; Bring to boil; Simmer:
½   cup jalapeño jelly
1   jalapeño, seeded, sliced
Off Heat, Add:
2   T. chopped fresh mint


Trim fat from chops.

Combine flour and steak seasoning; dredge both sides of each chop in the flour mixture.

Heat oil in a saute pan over medium high. Add chops; sear 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove chops from pan; keep warm.

Add broth to pan, scraping up any brown bits.

Add jelly and jalapeño; bring to a boil, stirring until jelly melts. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.

Off Heat, stir in mint. To serve, drizzle about 3 T. of sauce over each chop.

Option: For a little less spiciness and a bit sweeter flavor, substitute seedless raspberry jelly for the jalapeño jelly.



 
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