Chipotle Lamb Chops
Ingredients
- 2 chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, plus 2 tablespoons sauce from the can ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme ⓘ
- 8 bone-in lamb shoulder chops (about 2 pounds) ⓘ
- Kosher salt ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion ⓘ
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped ⓘ
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and stems) ⓘ
- 2 bay leaves ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 28 -ounce can whole plum tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted ⓘ
Instructions
- Mince and mash the chiles into a paste with a large knife, then mix with the adobo sauce, cumin and thyme in a small bowl.
- Season the lamb chops with salt and coat with the chile mixture.
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or wide deep skillet over high heat.
- Add the lamb chops and cook until browned on both sides and a crust starts to form, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cilantro, bay leaves and cinnamon, and cook until the garlic is soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes with their juices; use a wooden spoon to break up the tomatoes and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- The chops should be barely submerged in liquid; add up to 1/2 cup water, if needed.
- Cook until the meat is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Serve the chops with the sauce.
- Per serving: Calories 285; Fat 11 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 91 mg; Sodium 607 mg; Carbohydrate 13 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 31 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
792
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).