San Francisco Lamb Chops

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 (3/4 inch-thick) boneless lamb chops, trimmed
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. brown chops in hot oil, about 5 minutes per side; remove lamb to a plate, reserving oil in skillet.
• cook and stir garlic in reserved drippings until fragrant, about 1 minute. whisk beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, dissolving brown sugar. return lamb chops to skillet and pour soy sauce mixture over the chops. bring sauce to a boil, cover skillet, and reduce heat to low. simmer chops until tender, 30 to 35 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking.
• transfer chops to a serving platter. whisk cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into pan juices and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. pour sauce over chops to serve.