Jerk Lamb Chops

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons dry caribbean jerk seasoning
• 4 boneless lamb chops, 3/4-inch-thick (1-1/4 lbs.)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup spiced rum or 1/4 cup chicken broth
• cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine brown sugar and jerk seasoning. rub mixture over both sides of lamb chops; let stand while cooking peppers.
• 2 heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. add peppers and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 minutes. remove to a plate; cover to keep warm.
• 3 in same skillet over medium-high heat, cook lamb chops, turning once, until browned and just cooked through, 4-5 minutes per side. remove lamb to plate with peppers.
• 4 add rum to skillet; bring to a boil. cook 30 seconds, scraping bits on bottom of skillet. return peppers, lamb chops and any juices on plate to skillet; heat through, about 1 minute. if desired, garnish with cilantro.