Green Cabbage And Red Apple Slaw With Lemon-braised Lamb Chops

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/4 lbs green cabbage heads (3 small)
• 6 green onions, and green parts
• 5 small tart apples
• 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1 1/3 lbs boneless lamb loin chops, thin sliced
• 2 lemons, zest and juice
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons dry crushed red pepper

Recipe

• 1 for the slaw.
• 2 - slice the cabbage, onion, and apples thinly (a food processor is great for this), put into a large plastic container with a lid.
• 3 - in a small bowl, whisk the peanut oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard seeds, about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper.
• 4 - pour the dressing over the slaw, put the lid on the container and shake to toss.
• 5 for the chops.
• 6 - heat a heavy casserole over medium heat. add 1 tbsp peanut oil and the chops.
• 7 - sear the chops quickly, lightly seasoning with the salt and pepper, about 2 minutes a side.
• 8 - lower the heat to very low, add the crushed red chili peppers, the lemon zest and juice, and braise for 30 minutes or until tender.
• 9 for serving, you could keep the chops intact or slice them thinly and toss with the slaw. discard the braising liquid.