LAMB CHOPS WITH ASPARAGUS

Lamb Chops With Asparagus image

Provided by Beth Goike @lilbeth

Number Of Ingredients 16

LAMB
- 2 (10-ounce) (1/2-inch thick) lamb blade chops
- 1 tablespoon land o lakes butter
VEGETABLES
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced fennel with tops (anise
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 large (1 1/2 cups) leek, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound (about 24) fresh asparagus spears
RICE
- hot cooked rice
SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

Cut asparagus spears into 2-inch pieces. Set aside. Melt butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add lamb chops. Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, until browned (4 to 5 minutes). Drain off fat. Add all vegetable ingredients except asparagus to skillet. Continue cooking until mixture comes to a full boil (3 to 4 minutes). Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10 minutes. Add asparagus. Cover; continue cooking until chops are fork tender and asparagus is crisply tender (4 to 6 minutes). Place rice on serving platter; top with chops and vegetables. Keep warm. Stir together cornstarch and water in small bowl; stir into skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (1 to 2 minutes). Boil 1 minute. Pour over chops and vegetables.