
Braised Lamb Chops with Cranberry-Harissa
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
3916 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean

Braised Lamb Chops with Cranberry-Harissa
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Let's talk easy braised lamb chops, ya'll! And let me just tell you right now, plan on at least 2-3 chops per person. Lamb chops are small, but they make a GLORIOUS dinner! Step-by-step photos included.
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Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 8 lamb chops, 2-inch thick
- olive oil
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- 2 cups broth, your choice of beef or vegetable broth
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Spice mix
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried crushed mint, more for garnish
Cranberry-Harissa and mint chutney
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 tsp dried crushed mint
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 cup water, more if needed
- 1 tsp harissa paste
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare the spice mix.
- Spice the lamb chops on all sides generously with the spice mix.
- In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil. Now add lamb chops and brown on all sides over medium-high heat.
- Remove lamb momentarily from the cooking skillet.
- In the same skillet, add sliced shallots and toss around briefly. Now add white wine and bay leaf. Bring to a high simmer and let the liquid reduce slightly (about 4 minutes). Add broth and lemon juice, and let simmer again on medium-high heat for another 5 minutes.
- Add lamb back to skillet and let everything cook together for 10 minutes.
- Cover skillet and place in a 350 F-heated oven for 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours, or until lamb is cooked to tender. Turn lamb over half-way through cooking. Uncover and let cook another 10 minutes.
- While lamb cooks, proceed to make the cranberry-harissa and mint chutney. Place chutney ingredients in a heavy sauce pan or pot. Place on medium-high heat and bring to a boil; stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and let simmer until cranberries soften forming a thick chutney (about 10-15 minutes). Stir a couple of times while it cooks. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Once lamb is ready, serve hot with a little garnish of crushed mint and fresh parsley leaves. Place wine-lemon braising sauce and the cranberry-harissa chutney in two bowls to serve alongside the lamb.
Notes
- Recommended for this Recipe: Our Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil (from organically grown and processed Koroneiki olives!)
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
391.6kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
20.5g
(7%)
Protein
43.5g
(87%)
Fat
12.3g
(19%)
Saturated Fat
4.9g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
128.6mg
(43%)
Sodium
280.2mg
(12%)
Potassium
689.9mg
(20%)
Fiber
1.6g
(6%)
Sugar
15.4g
(31%)
Vitamin A
44.5IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
48.3mg
(5%)
Iron
4.5mg
(25%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3916 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 391.6kcal | 20% |
Carbohydrates | 20.5g | 7% |
Protein | 43.5g | 87% |
Fat | 12.3g | 19% |
Saturated Fat | 4.9g | 25% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol | 128.6mg | 43% |
Sodium | 280.2mg | 12% |
Potassium | 689.9mg | 15% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 6% |
Sugar | 15.4g | 31% |
Vitamin A | 44.5IU | 1% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
Calcium | 48.3mg | 5% |
Iron | 4.5mg | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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