Braised Lamb Chops With Creamy Mustard Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 lamb loin chops (4-6 oz each)
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, divided
• salt and pepper
• 1 small onion, quartered then thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons sour cream or 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 season chops with 1/4 tsp thyme, salt and pepper (both sides).
• 2 heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add chops and brown well on one side before turning over to brown the other side.
• 3 after turning, scatter onion in skillet around the lamb, and stirring them to coat with the oil.
• 4 once the chops are thoroughly browned, reduce heat to medium-low; add orange juice, water, and remaining 1/2 tsp thyme to the skillet.
• 5 bring to a simmer and cover, cooking at a slow simmer for 15 minutes (if you find that your liquid is reducing too quickly, adjust your temperature a bit downward, and add an additional tablespoon water if needed).
• 6 meanwhile, combine sour cream (or yogurt) with the mustard in a small bowl and set aside.
• 7 after the 15 minutes simmer time, remove the cover from the skillet and continue simmering until most but not all of the liquid has evaporated (about 5 minutes).
• 8 remove the chops (but not the onions) to serving dishes and remove the skillet from the heat.
• 9 stir the sour cream/mustard mixture in to the skillet; reduce heat to very low and return to stove.
• 10 heat just until the sauce is warmed, stirring all the while and never allowing to boil (just a minute or so).
• 11 top chops with sauce and serve.