Lamb Loin Chops With Pineapple Relish

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 29 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh serrano chilies, including seeds
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 1 teaspoon distilled vinegar
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 2 boneless lamb loin chops (1-inch-thick)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons dark rum

Recipe

• 1 toss together pineapple, onion, chile, thyme, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 2 grind coriander seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder (or crush with flat side of a knife). pat lamb dry; sprinkle all over with coriander, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• 3 heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté lamb, turning once, until well browned and just cooked through but still juicy, 6 to 10 minutes.
• 4 transfer lamb to plates. add pineapple mixture and rum to skillet and sauté, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. serve lamb with relish.