Sweet 'n Sour Lamb

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless center cut lamb chops (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger sesame blend, mccormick far east sesame ginger blend
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 scallions, diagonally cut into 1-inch long pieces
• fresh pineapple slice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle lamb chops with seasoning blend.
• 2 in nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 3 add chops; cook, turning once, until browned, 3-4 minutes per side.
• 4 meanwhile, reserve 2 t juice from pineapple chunks.
• 5 in bowl, mix pineapple chunks with remaining juice, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar; add to lamb and bring to boil.
• 6 reduce heat to medium-low.
• 7 cover; simmer until chops are no longer pink in centers, 5-7 minutes.
• 8 remove chops to platter.
• 9 stir cornstarch into reserved pineapple juice; stir into skillet.
• 10 bring to a boil; cook, stirring, until thickened, 1 minute.
• 11 add scallions, heat through.
• 12 pour sauce over chops.
• 13 if desired, garnish with fresh pineapple.