Lamb chops with piquillo sherry vinegar sauce

Ingredients

1. 8 lamb loin chops (3 1/2 pounds), cut 1 1/4 inches thick
2. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4. 1 medium shallot, minced
5. 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
6. 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
7. 6 whole piquillo peppers from a jar—drained, seeded and sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick strips
8. 1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
9. 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
10.

Directions

1. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper. In a very large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering. Add the lamb chops and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until browned on the outside and medium-rare within, about 12 minutes. Transfer the lamb chops to a platter and keep warm.
2. Reduce the heat to moderate. Add the shallot to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the sherry vinegar and simmer for 1 minute, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken broth and simmer until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Stir in the piquillo peppers and capers and cook until warmed through. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the parsley; season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the lamb chops and serve.

Rosemary Lamb Chops

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

* 12 lamb chops
* 6 TBS fresh lemon juice
* 3 TBS chopped fresh rosemary,
* 3 medium cloves garlic pressed, ¼ tsp salt
* ¼ tsp black pepper

Directions:

1. Press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out its hidden health benefits.
2. Mix together lemon juice, rosemary, pressed garlic, salt and pepper. Rub lamb chops with mixture. Set aside on plate.
3. Preheat broiler on high heat, and place a stainless steel or cast iron skillet large enough to hold the lamb chops under the heat for about 10 minutes to get very hot (about 5-7 inches from the heat source). Be sure that the handle is also metal.
4. Once pan is hot, place lamb chops in pan, and return to broiler for about 4-5 minutes, depending on thickness of lamb. Lamb is cooked quickly as it is cooking on both sides at the same time. This is our Quick Broil cooking method.

Serves 4