Lamb Chops With Soy-orange Sauce

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons safflower oil
• 8 lamb loin chops (1/2-inch thick)

Recipe

• 1 combine orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, pepper, & thyme sprigs. set aside.
• 2 score lamb chops 1/8" deep in a crisscross pattern on each side. place in a glass or stainless stell dish in a single layer.
• 3 pour the marinade over chops and let sit at least 30minutes (overnight is best). drain & reserve the marinade.
• 4 heat the butter and oil in a large heavy skillet until hot. add the chops in a single layer & saute over high heat for 3 minutes on each side, browning them well.
• 5 reduce heat to low & pour reserved marinaid over chops. cook until done, about 8-10mins. longer. remove chops to a heated platter.
• 6 reduce the marinade in the skillet to 1/3°c pour over chops and serve immediately.