Pineapple Sticky Lamb Chops

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 4 boneless lamb chops, 1/2 inch
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 ounces crushed pineapple in juice
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1/8 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in a bowl combine all ingredients (except the lamb chops and vegetable oil) and set to the side.
• 3 heat the oil in a heavy bottom oven proof skillet until the oil shimmers.
• 4 pat the chops dry and add them to the hot pan.
• 5 cook for two minutes on the first side, flip the chop and cook for an additional minute.
• 6 transfer the chops to a plate.
• 7 pour the excess oil out of the pan (but don't wipe the pan out).
• 8 add the sauce mixture, scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
• 9 simmer the sauce over medium heat, stirring frequently until sauce is thick and glossy, about 4- 5 minutes.
• 10 take the pan off the heat and add the lamb chops to the pan, turning to coat in the sauce.
• 11 place the skillet in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
• 12 spoon the sauce on top of the lamb chops and serve.