Orange-chipotle Lamb Chops

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 lamb chops, 3/4-inch thick, smoked if possible
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo (canned)
• 1/4 cup triple sec or 1/4 cup cointreau liqueur or 1/4 cup grand marnier
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 in a blender or food processor, combine chipotles, salt and orange juice.
• 2 place in a shallow dish together with lamb chops and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• 3 take chops out of marinade; reserve marinade.
• 4 put marinade in a small saucepan and reduce until 1/3 of the liquid remains, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• 5 in a frying pan, place lamb chops and cook in medium-high heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• 6 take chops out of the pan, and drain any excess oil.
• 7 put the pan on high heat and cook until no liquid remains and a glaze is formed on pan.
• 8 take pan away from the heat and put the lamb chops back on the pan.
• 9 add the 1/4 cup orange liqueur and flambe.
• 10 when the flames die out take chops out of the pan and keep warm.
• 11 put the pan back on the stove and add the reduced marinade.
• 12 heat until starting to boil.
• 13 put the chops in a serving platter and pour some sauce on top.
• 14 enjoy.