Name: Shoulder Chops with Chipotle Cherry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 American Lamb chops (loin, rib, sirloin or shoulder); 0.25 cup red onion, minced; 3 tbsp butter; 0.50 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

CategoryLamb ShoulderCuisineAmerican

shoulder chop with cherry chipotle sauce

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time5 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time30 mins

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

0.25 cup red onion, minced

3 tbsp butter

0.50 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

In 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.

Cook 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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