Recipe courtesy of Michele Urvater
Lamb Chops with Anise
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 1178
- Total Fat
- 107
- Saturated Fat
- 46
- Carbohydrates
- 4
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 47
- Cholesterol
- 257
- Sodium
- 823
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 45 min
Ingredients
6 rib lamb chops, trimmed of excess fat
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic or garlic puree
1 teaspoon anise seeds
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Pinch sugar
2 tablespoons water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Season both sides of lamb chops with salt and pepper. Press thyme into chops. Heat olive oil and butter in a 12-inch skillet. Sear chops for a minute on each side.
- Lower the heat and cook, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes depending on how well you like your chops done. Turn the chops occasionally while they cook. Remove them to a plate and set aside; discard almost all of the fat. Add garlic, anise seeds, balsamic vinegar, sugar and 2 tablespoons water. Scrape up juices and reduce until syrupy. Off heat, stir in 2 tablespoons butter and season to taste with salt and pepper; spoon over chops.