A while ago I picked up some pomegranate molasses and since then I had only used it once to make some dukkah crusted pomegranate marinated cod. I really enjoyed the pomegranate molasses and I had been itching to use it again. Since I had also been enjoying lamb recently this recipe for lamb chops with pomegranate and red wine sauce grabbed my attention. The lamb chops and sauce came together in less than a half an hour. I made sure to cook the lamb until it was just medium rare and it was nice and tender and juicy. The sauce was tasty and the pomegranate flavour really came through. The honey balanced out the tartness of the pomegranate molasses and the acidity of the balsamic vinegar creating a really nice flavour combination. Of course the rosemary went well in the sauce and I could not resist using fresh to add just a touch of green to the sauce. I served the lamb with some steamed asparagus and apricot couscous.
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons oil
4 lamb chops
salt and pepper to taste
3 shallots (chopped)
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 cup stock
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon butter
a pinch of rosemary (chopped)
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a pan.
2. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper.
3. Add the lamb chops to the pan and cook until they reach the desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side to get a thick chop to medium rare.
4. Set the lamb aside.
5. Add the shallots and saute for 1 minute.
6. Add the red wine and deglaze the pan.
7. Add the stock, pomegranate molasses, balsamic vinegar, honey, butter and rosemary, salt and pepper.
8. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer until it thickens to form a sauce, about 6-10 minutes.
9. Pour the sauce over the lamb.
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