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Balsamic Brown Sugar Lamb Chops Recipe

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This delicious Balsamic Brown Sugar Lamb Chops Recipe is savory and rich goodness with sweetness to boot!  Delicious juicy lamb chops are seared then basted in a deliciously flavorful luscious Brown Sugar sauce that’s super easy to make!  Serve over Mashed potatoes or even Grits to make it a bit more Southern.  If you love these lamb chops, you will adore other comfort meats like my perfectly Seared Steak, Braised Short Ribs and Perfect Beef Ribs recipe!

 

Lamb Chops recipe flavored with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar resting on a white plate.

The Best and Most Delicious Balsamic Brown Sugar Lamb Chops Ever!

I cannot get enough of my balsamic brown sugar lamb chops.  In fact, if someone told me I had to eat this dish for three months straight, I would personally thank them!

I have been a lamb lover for as long as I can remember, which isn’t that long honestly considering that my family could not get me to try lamb until I was a teenager. Lamb just seemed so strange to me back then. I didn’t want it near me.
 
It wasn’t until I was completely tricked one Christmas (the same thing happened to me with venison) when my Uncle B.B. made lamb shanks bathed in the most sensational gravy. I had no idea what it was and no one told me. After polishing it off, my family told what I just ate, and I’ve been eating lamb ever since.

Learn how to cook lamb chops with this close up of the best lamb chop recipe pictured here resting on a white plate.

Balsamic Brown Sugar Sauce for Lamb Chops Recipe

The inspiration for these lamb chops came from wanting something sweet mixed with savory.
 
The ingredients that create the amazing sauce for these lamb chops are the following:
  • Garlic
  • Brown Sugar
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • Cayenne
Brown sugar is such a perfect complement especially when paired with balsamic vinegar. They really bring out the intensity of the dish.  Garlic is always sensational for flavor, and I love adding it to everything I can!
 
Finally the hint of cayenne in this sauce adds a nice spice to break up the sweetness.  It is delicious.  If you can’t handle spice, you can omit.

How To Cook Lamb Chops

For this lamb chop recipe, you must sear the lamb chops in a pan with olive oil over higher heat on your stove top. Let the pan get hot and season the chops on both sides with salt and pepper before beginning the searing process.
 
Tip: Make sure you pat the lamb chops dry to remove any moisture so you will get a lovely sear!
 
It shouldn’t take any more than two minutes on each side to sear the chops.
 
Once seared, let chops rest and turn the heat down to medium low. Next, add minced garlic to the pan and cook it for one minute.
 
Then, add the chops back to the pan after you’ve created your lamb chop sauce. Continue to cook the lamb chops until your desired doneness.
 

What To Serve with Lamb Chops Recipe

I will be rolling out this recipe for entertaining and maybe for my anniversary along with my easy homemade garlic bread recipe, southern baked macaroni and cheese, fried corn, jollof rice or red beans and rice. It is the perfect dish for a special occasion, and like I said, the flavor is out of this world decadent.

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Balsamic Brown Sugar Lamb Chops

This Balsamic Brown Sugar Lamb Chops recipe is savory and rich goodness with sweetness to boot! Delicious juicy lamb chops are seared then basted in a deliciously flavorful luscious sauce that’s super easy to make!
4.45 from 157 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 406kcal
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 Frenched Lamb Rib Chops
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to pan and heat over medium high heat. Season lamb chops on each side with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Once pan is hot, sear the chops on each side for up to 2 minutes then remove chops from pan and let rest.
  • Turn the heat down to medium low. Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for one minute making sure you don’t burn it.
  • Next whisk in brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Allow the sauce to thicken.
  • Add chops back into the pan, baste with sauce and continue to cook the chops until they are at your level of desired doneness. Remove chops from pan and place on serving platter.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve.

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Notes

Make sure you pat the lamb chops dry before searing to get a lovely color to them.  Also sear on high heat for a gorgeous golden color.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 364mg | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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  1. Asiya says

    We have been making this regularly for years now! My husband requested it for his birthday dinner tonight! So yummy and so easy but looks so fancy. Thank you!

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  3. Allyson Hollis says

    I found this recipe in 2016 and it has been an absolute staple for us. We’ve been making it regularly ever since. We use the lamb lollipops and serve with mashed potatoes and honey glazed carrots. This is a 5 star meal! We had it for dinner (again) last night and I said I have GOT to tell Grandbaby Cakes how much we love this one!

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  4. Sydney P says

    My husband said it was best meal I ever made for him btw we’ve been married for 4 years .. lol Thankyou !

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  5. Carol Howard says

    I’ve used many recipes to make brownies, but I must say this is the best! It will be used often!

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  7. Keyona says

    This recipe is divine! It’s unbelievably easy to make! This recipe has become a staple in my household. Thanks for all of your delicious creations!

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