Lamb Chops with Ginger-Dijon Sauce
Fingerling potatoes average only 1 to 2 inches in diameter and come in interesting colors like purple and red -- making them a creative side for this succulent lamb dish.

Ingredients
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6 ounces fingerling potatoes and/or tiny Yukon Gold potatoes
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1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
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1 teaspoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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4 lamb rib chops, cut 1 inch thick and, if desired, frenched (about 1 pound total)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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2 teaspoons cooking oil
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1/3 cup Riesling wine
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1 to 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
Directions
1.
Halve any large potatoes to make potatoes of similar size. In a small saucepan cook potatoes in a small amount of lightly salted boiling water for 10 to 13 minutes or just until tender. Drain well and set aside. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine ginger, tarragon, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
2.
Trim fat from chops; sprinkle with salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add chops and potatoes to skillet. Cook for 9 to 11 minutes or until chops are medium doneness (160 degrees F), turning chops once halfway through cooking time and turning potatoes occasionally to brown evenly. Remove chops and potatoes from skillet; keep warm.
3.
Remove skillet from heat. Drain off fat. For sauce, carefully pour wine into skillet; return to heat and stir to scrape up any browned bits. Add ginger mixture. Simmer and stir about 2 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in mustard. Return to a simmer.
4.
Place chops and potatoes on 2 warm serving plates and top with the sauce. Makes 2 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 276, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 417 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Medium-Fat Meat 2.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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