Tequila Lamb Chops

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 center-cut lamb loin chops (each about 3/4 inch thick)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 -4 teaspoons minced fresh jalapeno chiles
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim and discard fat from chops.
• 2 wipe chops with a damp towel, then press cumin seeds equally onto lamb chops.
• 3 place a 10-to 12-inch nonstick frying over high heat.
• 4 when hot add 1 teaspoon butter, tilting pan to coat.
• 5 add chops and turn as necessary to brown well on both sides about 6 minutes total.
• 6 stir in garlic.
• 7 remove pan from heat (away from vent,fan, or inflammables).
• 8 stir in broth, tequila, and lime juice into pan.
• 9 set over high heat, when liquid is boiling, reduce heat and simmer until meat is no longer pink in the center (cut to test), about 4 minutes.
• 10 transfer chops to a platter; keep warm.
• 11 over high heat, boil pan juices until reduced to 3 to 4 tablespoons, about 2 minutes.
• 12 add remaining butter,in a lump, and stir until blended with sauce.
• 13 season to taste with chilies.
• 14 pour sauce over chops.
• 15 add salt and pepper to taste.