Balsamic Glazed Lamb Chops Food

BALSAMIC GLAZED LAMB CHOPS RECIPE WITH CREAMY POLENTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together the dried herbs, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture on both sides of the lamb chops. Place them on a plate, cover and set aside for 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When oil starts to shimmer, place lamb chops in the hot skillet and cook for about 3 1/2 minutes per side for medium rare (145 F.),Medium (160 F.), Well Done, (170 F.) Use an Instant Read Thermometer to be sure.
• Remove from the skillet, and keep warm on a serving plate.
• Add shallots to the skillet, and cook them just until browned. Stir in balsamic vinegar, scraping any bits of lamb that stuck to the bottom. Those are yummy pieces! Stir in the chicken stock.
• Continue to cook and stir over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until the sauce has reduced by half. Don't rush this, you don't want a runny sauce.
• Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Pour over lamb chops and serve.

HONEY-BALSAMIC LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the balsamic vinegar, garlic, and honey. Pulse until blended. With the machine running, slowly pour in the vegetable oil until the mixture is smooth and forms a thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with rosemary. Grill the lamb chops for 2 to 3 minutes each side until medium-rare.
• Arrange the lamb chops on a platter. Spoon the sauce over the top or serve the sauce on the side.

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.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in 1 tablespoon butter. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, rosemary and remaining salt. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half., Return chops to the pan; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove chops to a serving plate and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Stir remaining butter into skillet until melted. Serve with pork chops.

LAMB CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC-HERB GLAZE

Steps:

• Sprinkle lamb chops with salt, pepper and most of the fresh herb of choice. Heat a large, castiron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add the lamb chops, cook for 5 minutes then reduce heat to medium/low and cook other side of chops for another to 5-6 minutes. (This is for medium doneness-adjust cooking time accordingly.).
• Transfer chops to serving plate. Tent with foil.
• Add the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to skillet; bringing to boil.
• Cook the sauce for approximately 1-2 minutes or until sauce thickens and reduces; scraping up the brown meat bits from bottom of skillet. Continue stirring until thickened.
• Pour glaze over chops. Garnish with the remaining minced herb.

BALSAMIC HONEY GLAZED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Brush lamb chops with oil.
• Sprinkle with thyme.
• Pepper & salt
• Cook in large skillet over medium-high heat for 10 mins.(turning once).
• Heat vinegar & honey in another large skillet.
• Stir and bring to boil.
• Core & cut apples or pears into 10 slices (if figs are used, cut them in half).
• Add fruit to bubbling mixture (turning to coat).
• Cook until the fruit is glazed and just tender.
• Place browned lamb chops into the bubbling mixture.
• Turn the chops every minute to glaze with sauce.
• Cook to desired degree of doneness.
• Serve glazed fruit and a drizzle of sauce.

GLAZED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice concentrate and barbecue sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through; set aside 1/3 cup for serving. Spread remaining sauce over both sides of lamb chops. Place on a broiler pan. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 4-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with reserved sauce.

LAMB CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Season both sides of lamb chops with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb to skillet. Sprinkle onions over lamb. Cook until lamb is brown, stirring onions occasionally, about 7 minutes. Turn lamb chops and cook on second sides until lamb is cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to platter; cover with foil and keep warm.
• Add garlic to onions in skillet and sauté 1 minute. Stir in currants and sauté 1 minute longer. Add remaining ingredients and boil until liquid is reduced to glaze, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon onion mixture over lamb chops.