Southwestern Lamb Chops Recipe

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"This flavorful yet not too spicy sauce for tender lamb is our family's favorite," informs Margaret Pache of Mesa, Arizona. "It's tasty with any choice of grilled meat," she adds.

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Southwestern Lamb Chops Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
  • Dash pepper
  • 3/4 cup halved sliced sweet onion
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 cup fresh orange sections
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 8 lamb loin chops (1 inch thick and 4 ounces each)

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, jalapeno, cumin, salt if desired and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture begins to simmer. Stir in onion.
  • Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually add to the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Stir in oranges and cilantro; keep warm.
  • Grill lamb chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 4-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Serve with orange sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 lamb chops with 2/3 cup sauce (calculated without salt) equals 281 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 83 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Southwestern Lamb Chops in Quick Cooking May/June 2000, p57

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