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Lamb Chops with Rosemary Jus
Lamb chops with rosemary jus combine a quick-cooked cut with a concentrated aromatic sauce. Rosemary should perfume the meat and stock without creating a harsh, woody flavour. The chops need resting while the sauce receives its final adjustment.
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Follow the measured ingredients, numbered method, substitutions, safety notes and cooking mode below.
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Standard Yield4 servings
Professional Chef Notes
Choose chops of similar thickness and remove loose bone fragments. Whole rosemary sprigs are easier to remove than large chopped woody stems. Stock concentration determines how far the jus can reduce before becoming salty.
Sear the chops, check safe lamb temperature and rest as directed. Reduce wine and stock with the rosemary, then strain or remove the herbs. Add cold butter off fierce heat for a smooth finish.
An overly resinous sauce may have too much rosemary or steeped too long. Burnt pan residue should not enter the jus. If chops are drying, do not keep them simmering in sauce while waiting for the reduction.
About This Recipe
Lamb chops with rosemary jus combine a quick-cooked cut with a concentrated aromatic sauce. Rosemary should perfume the meat and stock without creating a harsh, woody flavour. The chops need resting while the sauce receives its final adjustment.
Before You Start
1. Read firstRead every step once before switching on the cooker.
2. MeasureWeigh and prepare all ingredients in the order listed.
3. Control heatLow means a gentle bubble, medium cooks steadily, and high is for quick browning.
4. Check donenessUse the texture, timing and safe-temperature checks written in the method.
Equipment
- ✓ Heavy frying pan
- ✓ Tongs
- ✓ Food thermometer
Ingredients
Easy Step-by-Step Method
Complete one numbered step before moving to the next. Keep the heat and timing exactly as written.
- Prepare chops: Pat chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat a heavy frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Sear: Add oil and cook chops for about 3–4 minutes per side, adjusting for thickness. Hold fatty edges against the pan briefly to render them.
- Check and rest: Check the thickest meat reaches at least 63°C, away from bone. Transfer to a clean warm plate and rest for at least 3 minutes.
- Make jus: Lower heat and add garlic and rosemary for 30 seconds. Pour in wine, scrape up browned bits and simmer until reduced by about half.
- Reduce stock: Add stock and simmer for 5–8 minutes until lightly syrupy. Remove garlic and rosemary.
- Finish sauce: Take off the heat and swirl in cold butter and the resting juices. Taste before adding optional lemon and spoon around the chops.
Chef Notes & Tips
Chop thickness controls doneness; use a thermometer rather than a fixed number of minutes alone. Stop reducing if the stock becomes too salty.
Ingredient choices: Choose chops of similar thickness and remove loose bone fragments. Whole rosemary sprigs are easier to remove than large chopped woody stems. Stock concentration determines how far the jus can reduce before becoming salty.
Cooking control: Sear the chops, check safe lamb temperature and rest as directed. Reduce wine and stock with the rosemary, then strain or remove the herbs. Add cold butter off fierce heat for a smooth finish.
If something goes wrong: An overly resinous sauce may have too much rosemary or steeped too long. Burnt pan residue should not enter the jus. If chops are drying, do not keep them simmering in sauce while waiting for the reduction.
Ingredient Substitutions
- ↔ Loin chops → rib chops, adjusting time
- ↔ Red wine → extra stock with a little lemon at the end
- ↔ Rosemary → thyme
Food Safety & Doneness
For intact lamb chops and roasts, reach at least 63°C and rest for 3 minutes. Shoulder and other braising cuts need longer to become tender. Use separate raw-meat utensils.
Serving & Plating
Serve two chops per portion from the eight-chop batch, with sauce alongside. Add a separately prepared potato or vegetable accompaniment.
Storage
Refrigerate promptly in shallow covered containers at 4°C or below and use within 3 days. Reheat only the portion needed to at least 74°C throughout. Discard food left unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C.
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