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Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chops with Red Wine Cherries

Pistachio crusted lamb chops are topped with a simple red wine cherry sauce and served over creamy parmesan polenta. It's fancy food made simple.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pistachio crusted lamb chops, Valentine's Day lamb
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

For the lamb chops:

  • 1 pound American sirloin lamb chops 2-3 chops
  • 1/2 cup shelled pistachios unsalted
  • 1 clove garlic
  • salt & pepper

For the red wine cherries:

  • 1 cup frozen tart cherries or regular cherries
  • 1/3 cup zinfandel or other deep dry red wine like cabernet
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1-2 sprigs thyme leaves
  • salt & pepper

For the polenta:

  • 2.5 cups water
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

For the lamb chops:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Season the lamb with salt and pepper.
  • Add pistachios, garlic, salt and pepper to a food processor and process until finely chopped. Transfer the mixture onto a plate.
  • Coat each lamb chop in the pistachio mixture and place on a baking sheet.
  • Roast for 6-7 minutes for medium-rare, until edges and top of chops start to turn golden brown. Remove from oven, cover and let sit for 2-3 minutes before serving.

For the red wine cherries:

  • Combine all the ingredients in a small sauce pot and bring to a boil. Stir, reduce heat to a low simmer and let cook until liquid reduces by about half and mixture thickens. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to serve. Note: If you want the cherries more "saucy", add a cornstarch slurry (1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water that's been stirred) to the pot right before turning off the heat.

For the polenta:

  • Bring the water to a boil in a medium sauce pot.
  • Once boiling, add the cornmeal while whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low and continue whisking until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add the olive oil, parmesan, salt and pepper and stir to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 1070kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 77g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 247mg | Sodium: 919mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g