Braised Lamb Chops with Red Wine and Figs

Name: Braised Lamb Chops with Red Wine and Figs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Ingredients: 4 lamb shoulder chops (about 1 inch thick); 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, toasted and coarsely ground; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 3/4 cup full-bodied dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon; 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar; 2 cups chicken stock; 7 ounces dried Calimyrna figs (about 8); 2 dried bay leaves

Rating: 3.62 stars

63 Ratings
1 Review

Start braising anywhere from 2 days to 2 hours before serving; as the meat stands in the rich sauce, the flavors have more time to develop.

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Yunhee Kim

Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

total:

1 hr 50 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

4 lamb shoulder chops (about 1 inch thick)
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup full-bodied dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
2 cups chicken stock
7 ounces dried Calimyrna figs (about 8)
2 dried bay leaves

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Season lamb with fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in large high-sided ovenproof skillet over high heat. Sear chops until well browned, about 5 minutes per side.

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Step 2

Add wine and vinegar. Boil until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add stock, figs, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
Step 3

Braise lamb in oven, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover. Braise, basting often, until lamb is tender and just falling off the bone, about 45 minutes more. (If liquid is not saucelike, simmer over medium-high heat until thickened.) Serve lamb with sauce.

Cook's Notes

Braised lamb chops can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat briefly, covered, in a low-temperature oven.

Reviews (1)

63 Ratings

5 star values: 18
4 star values: 21
3 star values: 12
2 star values: 6
1 star values: 6

Anonymous

01/18/2014

I love this dish. I've made it five or six times and it always turns out well. I've also substituted lamb loin and that is great too. I will say that the quality of lamb you use makes a difference. Originally, I was able to get lamb from New Zealand and it was amazing. Lately, I've been using our locally raised lamb, and while I like that it is local, I don't think it's quite as good as the lamb I used from New Zealand.

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