Moroccan-Style Lamb Chops

Name: Moroccan-Style Lamb Chops
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, quartered; 2 garlic cloves, quartered; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 34 teaspoon cinnamon; 14 teaspoon ground ginger; 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons honey; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 8 lamb loin chops, cut 1-inch thick; 14 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 medium onion, quartered
2 garlic cloves, quartered
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
34 teaspoon cinnamon
14 teaspoon ground ginger
14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons honey
salt & freshly ground black pepper
8 lamb loin chops, cut 1-inch thick
14 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Directions

1

In a food processor, pulse the onion and garlic until minced.
2

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
3

Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, about (7 minutes).
4

Add cinnamon, ginger and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
5

Stir in the tomato sauce and honey and simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly (about 5 minutes).
6

Season with salt and pepper.
7

Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper.
8

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering.
9

Add 4 of the lamb chops and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until browned and almost cooked through (about 8 minutes); keep warm.
10

Repeat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 4 lamb chops.
11

Pour off the fat from the skillet.
12

Add tomato sauce and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
13

Add the lamb chops and simmer until cooked through (about 2 minutes).
14

Transfer the lamb to plates, spoon the tomato sauce on top and garnish with the cilantro.