Herbed Lamb Chops With Pomegranate Reduction

• Cooking spray
• 8 (3-ounce) lamb rib chops, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3/4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Coat a foil-lined baking sheet with cooking spray. Place lamb on prepared pan. Sprinkle lamb evenly with 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and thyme. Broil 5 minutes on each side.
3. Combine juice, mustard, and honey in a small bowl. Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shallots and garlic to pan; saute 1 minute. Stir in juice mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes). Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in chives, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Serve with lamb.

cooking spray, chops, black pepper, salt, thyme, pomegranate juice, mustard, honey, shallots, garlic, cornstarch, water, fresh chives, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/herbed-lamb-chops-with-pomegranate-reduction (may not work)