orange shallot lamb chops

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (3/4 inch-thick) lamb chops
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed tangerine juice
• 1/2 cup
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 tablespoon cold butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• season lamb chops generously with salt and black pepper; dust lightly with flour. heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil to the hot skillet. brown lamb chops in the hot oil, about 5 minutes per side.
• reduce heat to medium and scatter shallot around chops. continue to cook meat, flipping once, until chops are fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. stir occasionally to prevent shallots from burning. remove chops and keep warm.
• raise heat to medium-high. pour tangerine juice and into skillet; bring to a boil. cook until juice and reduce to a glaze, 3 to 5 minutes. return lamb chops to skillet and sprinkle with orange zest; add butter to skillet. flip chops in glaze until coated.