Dijon Baby Lamb Chops
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 racks baby lamb chops (8 ribs and about 1 1/4 pounds each), frenched
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
- Red CurrantMint Dipping Sauce (recipe follows)
- 1 1/2 cups red currant jelly
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 1 cup coarsely chopped mint leaves
- (makes about 1 1/2 cups)
- Stir the mustard, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
- Brush the mixture all over the lamb.
- Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag; refrigerate for at least 6 hours (up to overnight).
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Bring the lamb to room temperature.
- Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 125 to 130F, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and tent with foil.
- Let rest 10 minutes.
- Just before serving, cut the lamb racks into individual chops.
- Garnish with mint sprigs.
- Serve with dipping sauce.
- Whisk the jelly, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon water in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Fold in the mint.
- The sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 6 hours.
dijon mustard, lightbrown sugar, salt, lamb chops, sprigs, red currantmint dipping sauce, red currant, redwine vinegar, mint leaves
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dijon-baby-lamb-chops-392261 (may not work)