Lamb Chops With Sage And Balsamic Vinegar

Total Time: 8 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 lamb loin chops (1-inch thick)
• 12 dried figs, cut in half
• 2 medium onions, cut into half rounds
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat.
• 2 sprinkle the salt and pepper evenly over the lamb chops and add the lamb to the skillet.
• 3 brown the lamb on all sides.
• 4 transfer to the insert of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
• 5 add the figs to the slow cooker.
• 6 add the onions and sage to the same skillet and sauté until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
• 7 deglaze the skillet with the vinegar and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• 8 transfer the contents of the skillet to the slow cooker and pour in the broth.
• 9 cover and cook on high for 3 ½ to 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
• 10 carefully remove the lamb from the pot and cover with foil.
• 11 using an immersion blender, puree the sauce and whisk in the butter.
• 12 return the lamb to the slow cooker and set on warm to serve.