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Seared Petite Lamb Chops with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction

Emeril Lagasse

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Hot Licks

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

  • Cook Time:

    25 min

  • Level:

    Easy

  • Yield:

    6 hors d'oeuvres servings

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Times:

Prep
15 min
Inactive Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total:
45 min
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Kosher salt
  • 6 (4-ounce) double lamb rib chops (2 ribs) with bones attached, ribs frenched
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 large or 2 small rosemary sprigs
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a small bowl, combine olive oil, parsley, rosemary, and garlic. Season with salt, to taste. Set aside.

Set a 12-inch oven-safe saute pan over medium-high heat. Season the lamb with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the black pepper. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil to the saute pan and place the lamb, fat side down, in the pan. Sear the lamb until the fat has rendered and the skin is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook the lamb, turning to cook evenly on each side, about 2 minutes each side. Baste them with the herb and oil mixture. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the lamb is rare, about 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can grill the lamb chops.

Make the balsamic drizzle while the lamb is cooking: Set a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat and add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the shallots to the pan and sweat until translucent, about 1 minute. Add the garlic to the pan and sweat for 30 seconds. Pour the balsamic vinegar into the pan and bring to a boil. Add the rosemary and allow the balsamic to gently boil and reduce until only about 1/4 cup of balsamic remains, about 10 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Remove from the heat and swirl the butter into the pan. Remove the rosemary sprigs before using.

When the lamb is rare, remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. To serve, slice each double chop in half, and drizzle with the balsamic reduction.

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  • recipe Seared Petite Lamb Chops with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction
    navoda Prairieville, LA 03-30-2009

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    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    I totally screwed this one up and it still turned out good. Will make again!
  • recipe Seared Petite Lamb Chops with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction
    S Honolulu, HI 12-01-2008

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    Simple and Elegant

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This recipe is excellent and quite easy to make. Reducing the balsamic vinegar brings out its sweetness, and I think that... many who do not usually like it will enjoy this recipe. I have made it using dried rosemary when I did not have fresh available and it was still wonderful. I serve this with garlic-mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus. For dinner-party plating, mound the mashed potatoes in the center of the plate, and place sliced ribs bone-up on top. Circle the potatoes with asparagus. Drizzle balsamic reduction over the meaty part of the lamb, and a few drops around the edge of the plate. Sprinkle the plate lightly with finely chopped parsley. Garnish with a parmesan crisp (heat small piles of parmesan cheese on a cookie sheet until browned, cool and serve). Voila! My husband also enjoyed the leftovers, heated up in the oven.Read more
  • recipe Seared Petite Lamb Chops with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction
    mary billings, MT 08-04-2008

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    easy for company

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    we have made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it. I use fig balsamic vinegar which is just a bit sweeter. If you... don't have fig balsamic and a touch of honey to taste.Read more
  • recipe Seared Petite Lamb Chops with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction
    Gina Fairfax, VA 09-04-2007

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    totally delicious!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    i would eat this again and again and again, at least once a week, if i could afford it!!
  • recipe Seared Petite Lamb Chops with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction
    richie jacksonville, FL 07-01-2007

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    Easy and good

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Very good and the balsamic reduction was great. Easy enough to do on a week night after work!
  • recipe Seared Petite Lamb Chops with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction
    Anonymous 05-27-2007

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    rosemary lambchops- no balsamic vin.

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    The lamb chops were amazing and easy to make. But the Balsamic vin. drizzle was- well, lets just say it never made it to the... lamb chops as we threw it away. Perhaps we are not fans of balsamic vin. to begin with.Read more
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