Braised Lamb Chops With Orange-mustard Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 boneless center cut lamb chops, 3/4-inch thick
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons gingerroot, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• orange, sliced (optional)
• watercress leaf (optional)

Recipe

• 1 season chops with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 3 brown chops, 3-4 minutes per side.
• 4 in small bowl, stir together ginger root, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, mustard and garlic.
• 5 pour ginger mixture over chops.
• 6 simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until chops are tender.
• 7 place cooked chops on serving plate; spoon 1/2 of orange-mustard sauce over lamb.
• 8 garnish with orange slices and watercress.
• 9 pass remaining sauce.