Iron Skillet-Seared Lamb Chops Covered with a Balsamic Reduction

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Enjoy lamb? Cook this regularly as a hearty but elegant main course.

Iron Skillet-Seared Lamb Chops Covered with a Balsamic Reduction

Enjoy lamb? Cook this regularly as a hearty but elegant main course.

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Ingredients

40 mins
5 servings
  1. 8lamb chops, thick cut, 1" each (about two lbs total)
  2. 1 tspdried thyme (or use fresh in greater amounts)
  3. 1 1/2 tspdried rosemary
  4. 1/2 tspdried basil
  5. 1salt
  6. 1pepper
  7. 2 tbspolive oil
  8. 2garlic cloves, chopped
  9. 1/2 cupaged balsamic vinegar
  10. 1 cupchicken broth
  11. 2 tbspbutter

Cooking Instructions

40 mins
  1. 1

    Start with good quality, thick cut lamb chops. Mix together the thyme, rosemary, basil, salt and pepper, and rub the mixture onto the chops, both sides, letting sit for a time to absorb the flavors.

  2. 2

    Heat a heavy, well seasoned, cast iron skillet (if available), to nearly smoking temperature, for searing. Add oil, followed by the lamb chops and begin to sear chops.

  3. 3

    Cook chops to medium rare, which is about 3-4 minutes a side. Or cook longer, if preferred.

  4. 4

    When chops are cooked, remove them from the skillet and set them aside in a manner to keep warm.

  5. 5

    With the same skillet on medium, add the chopped garlic and cook it just for a brief moment, stirring to keep from burning or overly browning.

  6. 6

    Stir in balsamic vinegar, and cook briefly while scraping any bits of lamb from the skillet into the vinegar. Stir in chicken broth. Continue to cook, over medium-high heat, until the broth and vinegar mixture is reduced by at least half. Then remove from heat and add the butter, stirring.

  7. 7

    Set aside part of the reduction for individual servings and dipping. Pour the remainder over the lamb chops on a platter and serve.

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Comments

Caroline
Caroline @cook_3912390
anything with lamb makes me happy, thanks much!

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