Hello everybody, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, iron skillet-seared lamb chops covered with a balsamic reduction. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
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. 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. Steps to make Iron Skillet-Seared Lamb Chops Covered with a Balsamic Reduction : Start with good quality, thick cut lamb chops.
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The ingredients needed to make Iron Skillet-Seared Lamb Chops Covered with a Balsamic Reduction:
- Take 8 lamb chops, thick cut, 1" each (about two lbs total)
- Take 1 tsp dried thyme (or use fresh in greater amounts)
- Prepare 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- Take 1/2 tsp dried basil
- Prepare 1 salt
- Prepare 1 pepper
- Make ready 2 tbsp olive oil
- Take 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- Make ready 1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar
- Get 1 cup chicken broth
- Make ready 2 tbsp butter
Stir in the balsamic vinegar, de-glazing the pan. Then, stir in the chicken broth and continue to cook and stir over medium-high heat until the sauce has reduced by half -be patient. Cook the lamb chops completely then remove them from the pan to rest while you make the balsamic glaze. Cook the balsamic glaze in the same skillet you made the pan-seared lamb chops.
Steps to make Iron Skillet-Seared Lamb Chops Covered with a Balsamic Reduction:
- 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.
- 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.
- Cook chops to medium rare, which is about 3-4 minutes a side. Or cook longer, if preferred.
- When chops are cooked, remove them from the skillet and set them aside in a manner to keep warm.
- 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.
- 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.
- Set aside part of the reduction for individual servings and dipping. Pour the remainder over the lamb chops on a platter and serve.
Cook the lamb chops completely then remove them from the pan to rest while you make the balsamic glaze. Cook the balsamic glaze in the same skillet you made the pan-seared lamb chops. Doing this allows you to use all of the meat juices that are released when you were cooking the chops. Remove from skillet and keep warm. Add shallot (or onions) to skillet and cook until browned.
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