Easy Fruited Lamb Chops

flower7's Note:

I just created this to use some lamb chops that I bought spur-of-the-moment. I thought they came out fantastic and had to share! Hope you enjoy too!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 4 lamb loin chops , about 1 inch thick
• fresh ground black pepper , to taste
• coarse salt , to taste
• 6 teaspoons red currant jam or 6 teaspoons blackberry jam
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray a 1.5-qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.
3. Salt and pepper one side of chops, to taste.
4. Place chops in prepared dish, seasoned side down and with the thick rib toward the center.
5. Season the other side of the chops to taste.
6. Spread about 1 1/2 tsp of jam on each chop. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
7. Bake, uncovered, to desired doneness, about 25 minutes for rare. Add additional time if you like your chops cooked more.
8. Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Spoon vinegar & juices from pan over chops when serving.

Reviews

[Andi of Longmeadow Farm]

Powzawee! This is a *WONDERFUL* use of a lamb chop. I would give it 10 *stars* if I could. So easy, yet so tasty I had the whole family and then some wondering what all the *hoopla* was about. Truly, sincerely flower7 you have a great recipe going. I had just made some fresh blackberry jam, so used this along with some (just a tad bit) of balsamic vinegar mixture and (the only change cause' it is so hot) I grilled these outside on the grill. Perfect, rare and totally delicious. Would not even think of doing this differently ~ because this is so good. Please try this bake it, fry it, but put the sauce on, you will love it! Thanks so much! Made for *SSC Pet Parade* July 2008.