Tiny Rib Lamb Chops With Minted Vinegar Dipping Sauce Recipes

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT AND VINEGAR

Steps:

• Make broth by combining the lamb trimmings (or use lamb shank cut up), wine, garlic, mint and stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 1 hour. Skim occasionally.
• Strain broth through a fine chinoise and set aside, remove fat from top as it cools and comes to the surface. (This will be more broth than you need for 4 chops)
• In a hot saute pan with a little oil, saute lamb chops on all sides until medium-rare. Finish in the oven, if necessary. Set chops aside to rest for a few minutes while you make the sauce.
• Wipe out the saute pan and pour in the red wine vinegar, reduce over high heat until almost dry. Add 1 cup of the lamb broth and continue to reduce by about 1/2. Reduce heat to low and swirl in the butter to lightly thicken the sauce.
• Season with salt and pepper and a tiny pinch of sugar. If desired add more vinegar.
• Stir in the chopped mint and any juices from the lamb chops.

TINY RIB LAMB CHOPS WITH MINTED VINEGAR DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the dipping sauce:
• In a small saucepan combine the vinegar and the sugar and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the mint and let the sauce cool. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and transfer it to a small bowl.
• Pat the chops dry, rub them with the cut sides of the garlic, and sprinkle both sides of the chops with the thyme and the white pepper. Grill the chops in a well-oiled ridged grill pan over moderately high het for 1 minutes to 1 1/2 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chops, on each side for rare meat. (Alternatively, the chops may be broiled under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for about 2 minutes on each side for rare meat.) Serve the chops with the dipping sauce.