Chinese Five-spice-and-maple-glazed Lamb Chops

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 boneless lamb loin steaks, 1 1/4 inch-thick (america's cut)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chinese five spice powder
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup maple syrup, preferably grade b
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 marinating time: 8 hours, 20 minutes.
• 2 to prepare the lamb chops: brush lamb chops with the oil and season with salt and pepper. sprinkle the five-spice powder evenly over lamb chops. place on a plate and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before searing.
• 3 to prepare the glaze: melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. add maple syrup and vinegar and bring to a boil. cook, stirring often, until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. set aside.
• 4 preheat your oven to 350°f add a little cooking oil to pan and heat over medium–high heat. when the oil begins to shimmer, sear the lamb chops until brown, about 3 to 5 minutes each side. place the pan in the oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into the center of a chop reads 145ºf, about 10 to 12 minutes. during the last 3 minutes, reheat the maple sauce and brush both sides of the chops until well glazed. remove from pan from the oven and let stand for 3 minutes.