Grilled Lamb Chops with Red Wine Pan Sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 lamb loin chops, cut 1 inch thick and trimmed of excess fat
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 medium shallots, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup beef demiglace (see Note)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- In each of 2 large heavy skillets, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil until almost smoking.
- Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper, add them to the pans and cook over high heat, turning once, until browned and crusty, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer the lamb to a platter, cover loosely with foil and keep warm.
- Add half of the shallots to each skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add 1/4 cup of the wine to each pan and cook until almost completely reduced, scraping up any browned bits, about 5 minutes.
- Scrape the shallot mixture into 1 skillet and add the tomato paste.
- Cook over high heat until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add the demiglace and cook until reduced by half, about 8 minutes.
- Add the butter and swirl until it melts.
- Add any accumulated lamb juices and season with salt and pepper.
- Strain the sauce through a fine sieve into a bowl.
- Serve the lamb chops with the pan sauce.
extravirgin olive oil, loin chops, salt, shallots, red wine, tomato paste, beef demiglace, unsalted butter
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-lamb-chops-with-red-wine-pan-sauce (may not work)