Orange Basil Chops

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 lamb loin chops with bone (1/2 inch thick)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water

Recipe

• 1 add the first 5 ingredients to a small bowl; stir and mix well; set aside.
• 2 in a large non-stick skillet, brown the lamb chops on each side in melted butter (i sprinkle the chops with a little salt and pepper before browning).
• 3 pour the orange juice mixture over the chops; bring to a boil.
• 4 lower the heat and cover the skillet.
• 5 simmer for 6-8 minutes or until juices run clear.
• 6 transfer chops to a serving platter and keep warm.
• 7 mix together the cornstarch and water; stir until smooth.
• 8 add to the skillet; stir and bring to a boil.
• 9 continue stirring and cooking for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 10 serve sauce over lamb chops.