CHIPOTLE LAMB CHOPS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

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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)
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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 91 milligrams, Sodium 607 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 31 grams