Emeril's Root Beer Glazed Lamb Chops

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups root beer
• 2 cups reduced veal stock
• 4 (16 ounce) double-cut lamb chops
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients of the creole seasoning thoroughly.
• 2 to make the glaze, combine the root beer and stock in a medium heavy saucepan. bring to a boil over medium-high heat. reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to a thick syrup, about 1 cup, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. remove from heat.
• 3 preheat a grill to medium-high. preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 4 season each chop on both sides with 1 teaspoon of essence. place on the grill and cook for 3 minutes. turn each chop 1/4 turn to make grill marks and cook an additional 2 minutes. turn and cook on the second side for 5 minutes.
• 5 transfer to a baking sheet. drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil over each chop. roast until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 150 degrees f, 12-15 minutes.
• 6 place the chops on four serving plates and drizzle with glaze.