Lamb Chops With Beer, Cabbage And Apples

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 center-cut lamb chops, about 1 1/2 inches thick
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 1/2 head savoy cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (about 1 lb.)
• 2 tart apples, peeled,cored,and cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 cup beer or 1 cup ale
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup homemade chicken stock or 1/2 cup canned low-sodium chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 season the chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• 3 add the chops and cook on one side until well browned; turn and brown other side.
• 4 transfer to a plate and set aside.
• 5 put the onion in the pan and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 6 stir in the mustard and 1/2 tsp.
• 7 pepper.
• 8 add the cabbage and apples, season lightly with more salt, and cook, stirring, for another minute.
• 9 add the beer, thyme, and stock.
• 10 bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes to intensify the flavors.
• 11 return the chops to the skillet, burying them in the cabbage mixture.
• 12 cover the pan and simmer until the lamb is just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• 13 season to taste.
• 14 arrange the chops on plates and top with the cabbage.