Sometimes you need to step out of the box and shake things up.
For me, broiling lamb instead of pork is stepping out of the box. Kind of pathetic, isn’t it? That’s my excitement for the week. I broiled lamb, instead of pork.
Better yet, I made my own balsamic sauce to go with it, and even topped it with lovely chopped mint!
I have to say I was proud of myself. The lamb was a nice change from the usual pork and chicken, and the sauce made for a pretty presentation.
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Grilled Lamb Chops with Balsamic Berry Sauce
Grilled Lamb Chops and Asparagus with Balsamic Berry Sauce
Servings: 4
12 ounces lamb chops
2 cups frozen mixed berries, no strawberries
½ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup water
½ cup mint, chopped
1 pound asparagus, thin stalks, trimmed
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In a saucepan add berries, vinegar and water. Simmer over medium low heat for 30 – 40 minutes to reduce. Mash berries into the sauce.
- Place asparagus on a baking sheet lined with foil that is sprayed with olive oil cooking spray. Spray asparagus with cooking spray and lightly sprinkle with salt. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Asparagus should be crisp-tender.
- Remove asparagus and turn the oven to broil.
- Place lamb chops on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil 4 – 5 minutes per side depending on how well done you like your lamb. According to ehow.com a meat thermometer will
register rare at 135 degrees, while well done is anything over 165 degrees. Do not overcook or lamb will be tough and dry. Read more: How to Tell When Lamb Is Cooked | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2271826_tell-lamb-cooked.html#ixzz0znFg4eJk
- Serve lamb with sauce and asparagus.
What’s good for me in this dish?
The best lamb to purchase is milk fed lamb. This is lamb that is less than 6 months old. They are free of hormones and antibiotics. However, this is very expensive lamb, so the next best alternative is grass-fed. They will be free of hormones and antibiotics as well.
Lab is a good source of vitamin B6, as well as phosphorus and manganese. It’s an excellent source of protien. Lamb is high in cholesterol, so if you are watching your cholesterol levels, you’ll want to make this a treat, as opposed to a weekly event.
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 336
Total Fat: 16.94g
Cholesterol: 79mg
Sodium: 64mg
Total Carbs: 19.26g
Dietary Fiber: 4.47g
Sugars: 13.45g
Protein: 22.76g
Weight Watchers Points 7
Oh my gosh this dish looks gorgeous! We were just talking about lamb last night and how much we all enjoy it. This recipe is one I would definitely like to try. Have a great weekend!
redkathy recently posted..Big Green Eggs and Ham
Looks delicious, and for recipes like this I will shake the box all the time.
Love the balsamic berry sauce.
Mari recently posted..Pan de MaÃz
I need to shake it up more often than I do. That’s why I enjoy visiting everyone’s blogs and seeing what they’re up to. I’m always impressed and learn something new.
Delicious sounding sauce. I bet this would be great served over all sorts of meat
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Susi recently posted..Red Velvet Whoopie with Cream Cheese Filling
That was my thought too. Salmon would be good too.
never made this type lovely presentation
Torviewtoronto recently posted..Palm leaf plates
well you got me again, lamb is my weakness salivating over this one magnificient!
claudia lamascolo recently posted..Macadamia Crusted Stuffed Flounder in Butter Wine Sauce
Thank you Claudia! I hope you’re enjoying your weekend.
Looks really delicious with that balsamic berry sauce. Have a great weekend!
Biren @ Roti n Rice recently posted..Curried Corn Chowder
You too!
That looks totally amazing! My husband really loves lamb chops and this sauce would be wonderful. I’m going to have to add this to the recipe box.
I’m glad you liked it. The mint really made the difference.
We rarely eat lamb, so it would be stepping out of the box for me, too. Yours sounds like a great meal.
Kristen recently posted..One of the Many Variations of Chicken Bundles
I’m going to have to step out of the box more often. It was fun to try something new.
Lamb is one of the best-tasting meats out there and also one that I only have once or twice a year. Your berry sauce looks fantastic and would probably enhance the tender flavors of the lamb perfectly. Thanks for passing the recipe along.
The Mom Chef recently posted..When Your Child Arrives Home in Different Clothes than When She Left
It was too expensive when I was raising my kids, but now that they are grown we can afford it more often.
Although I am not a lamb fan I love your presentation. I could make the sauce with another type of meat for example chicken. I believe this sweet sauce with go perfectly.
Katerina recently posted..Chicken Teriyaki
We don’t often have lamb at my house either, so when we do it is a big deal! I’d be very excited over this dish too. Lamb is one of my favorites, and usually the only time I get it is when I go out to eat. The balsamic berry sauce sounds too good, and mint is always perfect with lamb.
It certainly was simple, and the lamb turned out very tender. I would make it again and add some thyme next time.
the sauce looks and sounds just perfect, wonderful job – ya need to get out of that ol’ box more often…
Drick recently posted..Chicken with Celery & Mushroom Gravy
Isn’t that the truth! In more ways than one.
oh that sauce sounds amazing!
Simply Life recently posted..Pasta with Zucchini- Artichoke- Walnuts and Raisins
It was really good. I thought maybe next time I’d add some fresh thyme.
What a lovely meal! Lamb is just about my favorite thing to eat!
It was simple enough to put together, that’s for sure.
I’ve never made my own lamb chop before, but I know my hubby like it. Maybe I need to try this recipe. I guess just never cook with it makes me a bit nervous. But this recipe looks good and you make your own balsamic vinegar too! BRAVO!
We don’t eat lamb often either, but my husband loves it too, so I make it for him.
Wow – Now THAT’S a recipe! Just found you through Healthy Lifestyle Bloggers group. I’m your newest follower and looking forward to finding more great recipes!
Thank you for stopping by. Your Tomato and Spinach Stuffed Chicken looks wonderful.
THis looks so delicious. I am totally stealing that balsamic berry sauce–it looks so versatile!
James recently posted..Chicken Marsala
I’m thinking it would be awesome with chicken cutlets too.
Love this. Looks wonderful, and simple. I’ve never broiled lamb chops before, maybe I should try stepping out of the box more often too!
Lauren recently posted..How do you use food blogs
It was certainly simple enough to make, even during the work week.
This sauce sounds amazing!! But why no strawberries? Would they be too watery? I just love the flavor of strawberries and balsamic so I’m thinking it might work well…
Katie @ Cozydelicious recently posted..New England Noodle Kugel
I bet fresh strawberries would be fantastic. I just don’t care for the frozen strawberries you get in those bags of frozen mixed berries, some of them are so slimy.