Lamb Shoulder Chops With Apples And Prunes

Serves: 4

Mckayla Luettgen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

41

Sweetness

58

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Brandy

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Combine brandy, vinegar, prunes, and bay leaf and let stand until ready to use

2

Pat lamb chops dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

3

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until it shimmers

4

Cook lamb, turning once, 6 to 7 minutes total for medium-rare

5

Transfer to a plate and let stand, loosely covered

6

Discard fat from skillet

7

Add butter and apple to skillet and sauté over medium-high heat until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes

8

Add shallot and garlic and sauté 2 minutes

9

Remove from heat and add prune mixture

10

Boil until liquid is reduced to a glaze

11

Add chicken broth and any meat juices from plate and simmer, crushing prunes with a fork, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes

12

Season with salt and pepper and discard bay leaf

13

Serve over lamb

14

Combine brandy, vinegar, prunes, and bay leaf and let stand until ready to use

15

Pat lamb chops dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

16

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until it shimmers

17

Cook lamb, turning once, 6 to 7 minutes total for medium-rare

18

Transfer to a plate and let stand, loosely covered

19

Discard fat from skillet

20

Add butter and apple to skillet and sauté over medium-high heat until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes

21

Add shallot and garlic and sauté 2 minutes

22

Remove from heat and add prune mixture

23

Boil until liquid is reduced to a glaze

24

Add chicken broth and any meat juices from plate and simmer, crushing prunes with a fork, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes

25

Season with salt and pepper and discard bay leaf

26

Serve over lamb