Lamb with Raspberry Sauce

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
Scott Beatrice of Lakeland, Florida dresses up lamb chops with a wonderful fruity sauce. "I enjoy cooking and surprising my wife, Chrissy, with creative dishes like this one," says Scott.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled tart apple
  • 2 tablespoons white grape juice
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 lamb loin chops (1 to 1-1/2 inches thick and 6 ounces each)

Directions

  1. Place raspberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Strain and discard seeds; transfer puree to a small saucepan. Stir in the cucumber, apple, grape juice and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until cucumber and apple are tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Add lamb chops. Cook, uncovered, for 7-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with raspberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 230 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.