Key Lime Lamb Chops with Glazed Carrots
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 440
- Total Fat
- 27
- Saturated Fat
- 13
- Carbohydrates
- 41
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 32
- Protein
- 11
- Cholesterol
- 60
- Sodium
- 671
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 10 min
- Cook: 50 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup fresh key lime juice
1 cup chicken broth
Kosher salt
1 pound thin carrots
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 racks lamb, frenched (see Cook's Note)
Directions
- Melt the sugar with 1 tablespoon water in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until a golden caramel is formed, about 10 minutes. Add the lime juice, bring to a boil and allow the sugar to melt into the sauce until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and boil until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 3 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Steam the carrots in a covered rack set over boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Stir together 3 tablespoons of the key lime gastrique and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss the carrots with 1 tablespoon of the butter, the seasoned gastrique and the parsley.
- Stir together the coriander with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Rub the spice mixture evenly over the lamb.
- Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large, heavy, ovenproof skillet over medium heat until hot. Sear the lamb on two sides until browned, about 2 minutes each side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the lamb is medium, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Let the lamb stand 10 minutes before serving with the carrots and remaining gastrique.
Cook’s Note
Cook's Note: For New Zealand lamb chops, serve 4 chops per person. For American lamb chops, usually 2 chops per person is a nice portion.