Sweet And Spicy Pineapple Lamb

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 boneless center cut lamb chops (1 1/2 inch thick)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°; heat a large skillet over med-high heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• 2 sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.
• 3 place chops in the skillet; sear for 2 minutes on each side to caramelize.
• 4 transfer the chops to a rimmed cookie sheet and place in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until the meat is firm to the touch, but not tough.
• 5 remove from the oven and let the chops rest, covered with foil, for a few minutes.
• 6 while the chops are in the oven, return the skillet to med-high heat and add the remaining olive oil.
• 7 add in the onions, garlic, bell peppers, jalapenos, salt, and pepper; cook for 3-4 minutes or until the veggies start to wilt.
• 8 add the chunked pineapple and its juice and the chicken stock.
• 9 continue cooking 3-4 minutes.
• 10 add in the parsley and stir to combine.
• 11 to serve: pour the sweet and spicy pineapple sauce over the lamb chops.