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20 Minute Vanilla Balsamic Lamb Chops

By Lauren Keating On 02/14 8 Comments

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Vanilla Balsamic Lamb Chops

Vanilla Balsamic Lamb Chops

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Mexican Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 pound lamb chops (rib or loin)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • sea salt
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add the vinegar, sugar, and vanilla to a saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer until reduced by about half and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the black pepper.
  2. Lightly coat the lamb chops with olive oil. Sprinkle with rosemary and sea salt. Place in a single layer on a broiling pan. Broil under high heat for 5 minutes on each side.
  3. Brush the lamb chops with the vanilla balsamic glaze. Serve with remaining glaze. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, if desired.

Notes

  1. Add the vinegar, sugar, and vanilla to a saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer until reduced by about half and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the black pepper.
  2. Lightly coat the lamb chops with olive oil. Sprinkle with rosemary and sea salt. Place in a single layer on a broiling pan. Broil under high heat for 5 minutes on each side.
  3. Brush the lamb chops with the vanilla balsamic glaze. Serve with remaining glaze. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, if desired.


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Lamb chops look fancy, but they’re really easy to make and only need a few minutes under the broiler. Try these Vanilla Balsamic Lamb Chops for your next date night in!

I created this recipe for my client, Nielsen-Massey. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep me inspired in the kitchen!

Vanilla Balsamic Lamb Chops

Vanilla is a staple for baking, but I really love the deep, earthy flavor that it adds to savory recipes. It’s my secret ingredient in everything from a smokey vanilla tomato relish for grilled steak to the perfect vinaigrette for a roast pear salad. It also adds a little something special to my saffron tomato sauce.

These vanilla balsamic lamb chops are hands-down the most delicious thing I’ve eaten in ages. When making healthy recipes, it’s important to choose pure ingredients with complex flavor profiles that keep things interesting. These lamb chops only use a handful of ingredients, but they have major flavor.

Balsamic reduction is always amazing, but I kicked this version up a few notches with woody vanilla extract and a hefty dose of black pepper. The earthy-sweet-spicy combination blew my mind. I want to eat it on everything! I used Nielsen-Massey’s Mexican Vanilla Extract, which has a deep creamy, spicy (think cinnamon and cloves) flavor that works really well in savory recipes. Nielsen-Massey uses a cold extraction process to make their extracts, which preserves the complex flavor of the vanilla bean. They’re also all-natural and gluten-free – and they’ve been expanding their certified organic line of products.

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To make these lamb chops, start by bringing some balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and simmer it until it reduces by about half. At this point, it should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the glaze from the heat and stir in a good amount of black pepper to help balance out the sweetness.

Set the glaze aside and brush the lamb chops with a little olive oil and some fresh rosemary. Then, broil the lamb for about 5-7 minutes on each side (5 minutes for a perfect medium, 7 if you like them more well done). Once the lamb comes out of the oven, brush the chops with glaze. Be sure not to brush them before you broil them, or the glaze with burn.

For an elegant presentation, you can use rib chops, like I did here, or you can use loin chops, which have a triangular shape without the long bone. Rib chops are my favorite, but it seems like loin chops are slightly easier to find these days. Either way, you can’t go wrong. (If you like lamb, you’ll also love my recipe for Garlic and Herb Lamb Chops)

I served these lamb chops with juicy pomegrante seeds, roast carrots and manchego polenta. And I drizzled that balsamic glaze over every. last. bite.
Vanilla Balsamic Lamb Chops

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Vanilla Balsamic Lamb Chops

Vanilla Balsamic Lamb Chops

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey's Mexican Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 pound lamb chops (rib or loin)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • sea salt
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add the vinegar, sugar, and vanilla to a saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer until reduced by about half and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the black pepper.
  2. Lightly coat the lamb chops with olive oil. Sprinkle with rosemary and sea salt. Place in a single layer on a broiling pan. Broil under high heat for 5 minutes on each side.
  3. Brush the lamb chops with the vanilla balsamic glaze. Serve with remaining glaze. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, if desired.

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Comments

  1. Kim Beaulieu says

    02/18 at 4:39 pm

    Lauren, before I forget, I’m not sure if it’s just my computer acting up but I can’t find any social sharing buttons on your blog. I refreshed 3 times but nothing is coming up. It has a Sumo button hidden off on the left side but it’s asking for log in information. Just thought I’d let you know.

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    • Lauren Keating says

      02/19 at 11:23 am

      Oh, weird. Thanks, I’ll look into that!

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  2. Kim Beaulieu says

    02/18 at 4:36 pm

    These are stunning Lauren. What a great way to prepare lamb.

    Reply
  3. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    02/14 at 7:10 pm

    I love balsamic vinegar, so much extra flavor.

    Reply
  4. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says

    02/14 at 5:15 pm

    Loving the vanilla balsamic combo!

    Reply
  5. Susan says

    02/14 at 5:10 pm

    This dish is so dreamy and that glaze! I want to put it on everything!

    Reply
  6. Courtney @ NeighborFood says

    02/14 at 4:23 pm

    I need these in my life! I really wish we were having this for our Valentine’s Day dinner tonight!

    Reply
  7. Beth (OMG! Yummy) says

    02/14 at 1:31 pm

    I love Nielsen Massey vanilla and adore lamb chops. This is super creative. I could even see finishing with a little drizzle of pom molasses but I love the look and texture of the seeds. Will you cook for me tonight? 🙂

    Reply

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