Lindas Balsamic Reduction Sauce For Beef Pork And Lamb Recipes

LAMB CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

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.

LINDA'S BALSAMIC REDUCTION SAUCE FOR BEEF, PORK, AND LAMB

Steps:

• In a small pan combine vinegar, sugar, rosemary, and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Simmer 10-15 minutes to thicken sauce, and reduce by 2/3.
• Remove crushed garlic.
• Add butter pats one at at time, mixing them each in well. (Butter gives the sauce a nice flavor and sheen).
• Drizzle sauce over prepared meat.

SEARED PETITE LAMB CHOPS WITH ROSEMARY BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, parsley, rosemary, and garlic. Season with salt, to taste. Set aside.
• Set a 12-inch oven-safe saute pan over medium-high heat. Season the lamb with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the black pepper. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil to the saute pan and place the lamb, fat side down, in the pan. Sear the lamb until the fat has rendered and the skin is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook the lamb, turning to cook evenly on each side, about 2 minutes each side. Baste them with the herb and oil mixture. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the lamb is rare, about 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can grill the lamb chops.
• Make the balsamic drizzle while the lamb is cooking: Set a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat and add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the shallots to the pan and sweat until translucent, about 1 minute. Add the garlic to the pan and sweat for 30 seconds. Pour the balsamic vinegar into the pan and bring to a boil. Add the rosemary and allow the balsamic to gently boil and reduce until only about 1/4 cup of balsamic remains, about 10 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Remove from the heat and swirl the butter into the pan. Remove the rosemary sprigs before using.
• When the lamb is rare, remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. To serve, slice each double chop in half, and drizzle with the balsamic reduction.

LAMB CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• In a small bowl or cup mix rosemary, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Rub on lamb chops and set aside for 15 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet over med-high heat.
• Place lamb chops in skillet and cook 3 1/2 minutes on each side for med rare. Remove and keep warm on platter.
• Add shallots to skillet and cook until browned. Stir in vinegar, scaping the bottom of the skillet.
• Stir in chicken broth.
• Continue to cook over med-high heat for around 5 minutes, or until sauce is reduced by half.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter.
• Pour over chops and serve.
• Freezer Directions for OAMC:.
• Freeze chops after rubbing with herbs.
• Combine shallots, vinegar, and chicken broth in one bag and freeze.
• To cook: thaw completely.
• Cook chops per item #3 above.
• Add vinegar mix and follow item #6 above.
• Serve.

BALSAMIC REDUCTION SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally and simmer 20-30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let sauce thicken as it cools.