shoulder chop with cherry chipotle sauce

Shoulder Chops with Chipotle Cherry Sauce

shoulder chop with cherry chipotle sauce
shoulder chop with cherry chipotle sauce

Shoulder Chops with Chipotle Cherry Sauce

    

March 3, 2016

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 American Lamb chops (loin, rib, sirloin or shoulder)

1/4 cup red onion, minced

3 tbsp butter

1/2 cup ruby red port*

1 cup dried cherries

1 cup chicken stock

2 tbsp honey

1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tsp chipotle peppers in adobo, canned, drained, minced

Salt, to taste

Directions

1In a medium-sized saucepan, over medium heat, cook onion in butter for about 2 minutes. Add port and stir; simmer until liquid is reduced by 1/3. Stir in dried cherries, chicken stock, honey and thyme; simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Thicken sauce by mixing 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and whisking into simmering mixture. Add chipotle peppers and salt.

2Cook times will vary depending on thickness of chops. For 1-inch chops, broil, grill or pan-fry chops over medium heat for approximately 4 to 6 minutes per side or until desired doneness. Spoon warmed sauce over chops.

*1/2 cup of alcohol-free red cooking wine and 1 tablespoon sugar may be substituted.

Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board

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