Lamb Chops With Orange And Marsala

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb loin chops, each about 1 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup dry marsala wine
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest, plus orange zest strips for garnish
• orange wedge (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pat the lamb chops dry with paper towels.
• 2 in a large fry pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil.
• 3 add the chops and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total.
• 4 season the chops with salt and pepper.
• 5 reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the chops are just cooked through but are still juicy when cut into the center with a knife, about 15 minutes.
• 6 transfer to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• 7 add the marsala to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high.
• 8 cook, stirring, until the wine is reduced and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• 9 add the orange juice and bring to a simmer.
• 10 return the chops to the pan and sprinkle with the grated orange zest.
• 11 cook, basting the chops with the pan juices, for 2 minutes.
• 12 transfer the chops and sauce to individual plates and garnish with orange zest strips and orange wedges.
• 13 serve immediately.