Iron Skillet-Seared Lamb Chops Covered with a Balsamic Reduction
Iron Skillet-Seared Lamb Chops Covered with a Balsamic Reduction

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Heat a heavy, well seasoned, cast iron skillet (if available), to nearly smoking temperature, for searing. Add oil, followed by the lamb chops and begin to sear chops. Pour the balsamic vinegar into the pan and bring to a boil. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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The ingredients needed to make Iron Skillet-Seared Lamb Chops Covered with a Balsamic Reduction:
  1. Take 8 lamb chops, thick cut, 1" each (about two lbs total)
  2. Prepare 1 tsp dried thyme (or use fresh in greater amounts)
  3. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  4. Prepare 1/2 tsp dried basil
  5. Take 1 salt
  6. Get 1 pepper
  7. Make ready 2 tbsp olive oil
  8. Make ready 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  9. Take 1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar
  10. Get 1 cup chicken broth
  11. Make ready 2 tbsp butter

The lamb chops are first marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Then, they are pan-seared until golden crust forms. Serving the lamb chops with balsamic reduction is a sure way to impress your family! Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Instructions to make Iron Skillet-Seared Lamb Chops Covered with a Balsamic Reduction:
  1. Start with good quality, thick cut lamb chops. Mix together the thyme, rosemary, basil, salt and pepper, and rub the mixture onto the chops, both sides, letting sit for a time to absorb the flavors.
  2. Heat a heavy, well seasoned, cast iron skillet (if available), to nearly smoking temperature, for searing. Add oil, followed by the lamb chops and begin to sear chops.
  3. Cook chops to medium rare, which is about 3-4 minutes a side. Or cook longer, if preferred.
  4. When chops are cooked, remove them from the skillet and set them aside in a manner to keep warm.
  5. With the same skillet on medium, add the chopped garlic and cook it just for a brief moment, stirring to keep from burning or overly browning.
  6. Stir in balsamic vinegar, and cook briefly while scraping any bits of lamb from the skillet into the vinegar. Stir in chicken broth. Continue to cook, over medium-high heat, until the broth and vinegar mixture is reduced by at least half. Then remove from heat and add the butter, stirring.
  7. Set aside part of the reduction for individual servings and dipping. Pour the remainder over the lamb chops on a platter and serve.

Serving the lamb chops with balsamic reduction is a sure way to impress your family! Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the skillet, and keep warm on a serving plate. Combine the first five ingredients; rub over chops. Combine the rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.

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