Lamb Rib Chops With Quick Cherry Pan Sauce Recipes

PAN-SEARED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; rub over chops. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chops in butter and oil for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove and keep warm., Add wine to the same skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in cream; cook for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with chops.

PAN-FRIED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the lamb chops with kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried rosemary.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat, about 3 minutes. Add the ghee and brush to coat.
• Add the lamb chops. Depending on their thickness, cook them for 2-3 minutes on each side, aiming for an internal temperature of 135 degrees (medium-rare).
• If the chops are thicker than 1/2-inch (some are 3/4-inch thick), cook the edges too for about 1 minute, especially the edge with the strip of fat.
• Remove the cooked chops to a platter, loosely cover them with foil, and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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.

GRILLED LAMB RIB CHOPS WITH A FRESH CHERRY PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• Lay out your lamb chops and trim any excess fat. Then mix together all the herbs, garlic, salt, and olive oil. Rub them over the lamb. Let the lamb marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, up to 1 day.
• Take the lamb out about 30 minutes before you are going cook it. Preheat the grill to high. Grill the lamb on high with the cover open about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Check the lamb with your meat thermometer. Medium rare is 120-125F. Medium is 130-135. Let the lamb rest for 5 minutes.
• After you take the lamb out of the refrigerator, being making the sauce. Heat 1/2 tbsp of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once it melts and foams up, add the shallots, garlic, thyme sprigs, and a pinch or two of kosher salt. Saute for 2 minutes, or until the shallots are soft.
• Add the port, stock, and vinegar. Bring to a boil over high heat. Keep the sauce at a rolling boil for 5-6 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain out the solids and return the sauce to the pan. You can stop here until the lamb is cooked.
• Bring the sauce back to a boil. Add the cherries and boil 1 minute. Take the sauce off the heat and let cool a few moments. Cut up the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into 8 pieces. Add each piece, one at a time, and swirl it around until it melts. Once all the butter has been added, stir in the thyme leaves and serve with the lamb.

LAMB RIB CHOPS WITH QUICK CHERRY PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix flour, 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper on large plate. Lightly coat lamb chops with flour mixture; shake off excess. Melt butter with oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb chops and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer chops to baking sheet and keep warm in oven while preparing sauce (do not clean skillet).
• Add onion to same skillet and sauté 2 minutes. Add cherry juice and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Boil until liquid is slightly reduced and onion is slightly softened, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Stir in cherries and half of basil and cook 1 minute. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place 2 lamb chops on each of 4 plates. Spoon sauce over. Sprinkle remaining basil over and serve.