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Currant Glazed Lamb Chops With Pistachio Couscous

Here's how you make Currant Glazed Lamb Chops With Pistachio Couscous
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (divided)
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 185 grams dry couscous (1 cup uncooked)
  • 2 teaspoons minced rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 24 ounces lamb rib chops (trimmed, 8 chops, 3 ounces each)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup red currant jelly
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons mustard (whole-grain)
  • 1/4 cup pistachio nuts ( unsalted shelled dry-roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons mint, chopped (chopped)
  • Rosemary leaves, optional
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring 1 1/4 cups broth, 2 teaspoons oil, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous; cover. Remove the pan from heat.

  • Step 2: Combine the remaining 2 teaspoons oilive oil, remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt, rosemary, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl. Rub the paste evenly on both sides of the chops.

  • Step 3: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add the lamb; cook for 6 minutes or until the desired degree of doneness, turning once. Remove from the pan and keep warm.

  • Step 4: Add the remaining 1/4 cup broth, jelly, vinegar, and mustard. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 90 seconds or until slightly syrupy.

  • Step 5: Fluff the couscous with a fork; stir in pistachios, and sprinkle with mint. Spoon the sauce over the lamb. Garnish with rosemary leaves, if desired.


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