Lamb Chops With Madeira Recipes

BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir the flour, salt and pepper together in a small cup and spread the mixture out on a large plate. Dip the lamb chops in the flour mixture on both sides. Shake off any excess.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the chops over medium-high heat according to taste. Transfer them to a serving platter and keep warm. Pour the Madeira, stock and rosemary into the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up all the cooked juices from the bottom. Remove the skillet from the heat, pour the sauce over the lamb chops, and serve immediately.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MADEIRA

Steps:

• Peel vegetables and cut into fine 1 inch strips.
• Simmer them, covered to preserve flavor, in butter until tender.
• Season.
• Broil lamb chops.
• Add tomato paste and wine to cooked vegetables and serve on cooked lamb chops.

ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH MADEIRA-PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Finely chop 2 medium shallots. Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped shallots and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add Madeira and green peppercorns. Boil uncovered until mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, about 12 minutes. Remove sauce from heat.
• Arrange trimmed racks of lamb on rimmed baking sheet. Cut remaining 4 medium shallots in half and push through garlic press. Coat lamb with pressed shallots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover sauce and lamb separately and refrigerate.).
• Preheat oven to 400°F Roast lamb 25 minutes. Increase heat to 500°F and continue to roast until lamb browns and meat thermometer inserted into center of lamb registers 130°F, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Bring peppercorn sauce to simmer. Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut lamb between ribs into chops. Arrange lamb chops on plates. Spoon peppercorn sauce around lamb and serve immediately.
• Variation:.
• This sauce would also work with thick pork chops (with bones); make sure they reach an internal temperature of 150ºF for food safety.
• Do-Ahead:.
• Note that the sauce and lamb can be prepared eight hours ahead. The lamb needs to roast for just 30 minutes before serving.

ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH MADEIRA-PEPPERCORN REDUCTION

Steps:

• Finely chop 2 medium shallots. Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped shallots and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add Madeira and green peppercorns. Boil uncovered until mixture is reduced to cup, about 12 minutes. Remove sauce from heat.
• Arrange trimmed racks of lamb on rimmed baking sheet. Cut remaining 4 medium shallots in half and push through garlic press. Coat lamb with pressed shallots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover sauce and lamb separately and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast lamb 25 minutes. Increase heat to 500°F and continue to roast until lamb browns and meat thermometer inserted into center of lamb registers 130°F, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Bring peppercorn sauce to simmer. Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut lamb between ribs into chops. Arrange lamb chops on plates. Spoon peppercorn sauce around lamb and serve.