Black Cherry and Black Pepper Lamb Chops with Sweet Pea Risotto

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Recipe for Romance

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (75)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
22 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 22 min
Total:: 32 min

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Ingredients

1 quart chicken stock
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus some for drizzling
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup Arborio rice
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup peas, defrosted
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple of handfuls
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, plus a few sprigs for garnish
Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
4 loin lamb chops, each 1 1/2 inches thick
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1/2 cup black cherry all fruit preserves (recommended: Polaner brand)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, eyeball it in your palm
Salt

Directions

Place the stock in a small pot and warm it up over medium low heat.

Place an oven rack 8 inches from broiler and preheat broiler to high.

Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 turn of the pan, with a tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium to medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add onions and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes the add Arborio and cook a minute more. Add wine and cook it all away, 1 minute. Add a few ladles of warm broth and let that cook off, stirring occasionally. The risotto will take 22 minutes to cook. Add a ladle of broth from time to time until risotto is starchy, creamy and cooked to al dente. Add peas about 2 minutes before serving. Add in cheese, chopped mint and parsley just before serving.

When the risotto is half-cooked, 10 minutes from being done, drizzle the chops with extra-virgin olive oil and arrange on a slotted broiler plan. Place chops in oven under hot broiler and cook 8 to 10 minutes for medium rare. Place a tiny pan on the stove over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and shallots to the pan. Cook shallots 2 minutes then add the preserves and whisk them together with balsamic vinegar and black pepper. Heat to a bubble then remove from heat and add remaining pat of butter. Whisk butter into sauce.

Season the risotto with salt to taste. Place a generous serving of risotto into shallow dinner plates. Arrange 2 chops on each plate alongside the risotto and drizzle the black cherry pepper glaze over the chops and garnish plates with extra sprigs of mint.

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recipe Black Cherry and Black Pepper Lamb Chops with Sweet Pea Risotto
Arielle Sacramento, CA 05-18-2009
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Delicious & Quick!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was really wonderful & easy to make. I'd leave the mint out of the risotto, though. The lamb doesn't need the mint, and... it tastes odd in the risotto. I also pre-seasoned the lamb with sea salt and fresh pepper. Read more
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Cindy Minneapolis, MN 03-02-2009
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Romantic Valentine's Dinner
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My husband, who is not really comfortable in the kitchen, made this dinner for me (including shopping for ingredients) on... Valentine's Day. The cherry sauce over the chops was a huge hit-delish!! The risotto was done perfectly and also yummy and he also grilled some vegies while grilling the chops. The whole dinner was wonderful and very unexpected!!Read more
recipe Black Cherry and Black Pepper Lamb Chops with Sweet Pea Risotto
Joy Washington, DC 02-14-2009
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So easy, so GOOD!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was fantastic! I will say that there's no way you could make this in under 30 minutes though. It took me an hour, but it... was worth it! Made it for a Valentine's dinner at home with my fiance and it did not disappoint. The risotto was wonderful and the lamb with the sauce were amazing. I will make this again, and again and again! Fantastic!Read more
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Andrea Naugatuck, CT 02-14-2009
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First time for lamb......
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

So, I found this recipe here and my boyfriend and I decided to make it for Valentine's Day. Both of our opinions were the... same in that, the lamb was tender but a little on the "gamey" side and we would have prefered less mint in the risotto. Other than that, it was a pleasantly prepared dish.Read more
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Katelyn Ash Grove, MO 12-10-2008
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe, is absolutely fantastic. I made it for my boyfriend's birthday, and he just adored it. Lamb loin chops... have a distinct flavor that borders on gamey. And a very chewy texture. It is definitely an acquired taste. I had only had lamb once before and I didn't remember it being particularily wonderful. However the balsamic vinegar mixed with the black cherry completely took out the gamey falvor and softened the meat to a less chewy point. The risotto...yum. It was absolutely amazing. It made the entire house smell like a 5 star restaurant, and it is by far the best part of this recipe! I would also like to add that I do not cook often because I am still living at home and that is my mother's favorite thing to do. I suppose I could be considered a novice with regular cooking, even though I am an experienced baker. But, novice as I am, I managed to make it come out wonderful. Really, all you have to do is be patient. So, all in all, this is a wonderful recipe and I suggest it to anyone!!! and P.S. ALWAYS make the risotto...It was amazing. :)Read more
recipe Black Cherry and Black Pepper Lamb Chops with Sweet Pea Risotto
Victoria Houston, TX 11-02-2008
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Lamb-tastic :)
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My bf and I are lamb enthusiasts, but rarely attempt to make it ourselves. I've tried a number of RR recipes in the past... with good results, so why not? The lamb turned out great and my bf thinks it's one of the best things to come out of my kitchen. The risotto was good, but next time I'll probably skip the mint and add more cheese, just for personal preference. My next try will be "that's shallota flavor spaghetti" :)Read more