Maple Bourbon Lamb Chops

Total Time: 9 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 lamb loin chops (1-inch thick)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup beef broth

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat.
• 2 sprinkle the salt and pepper evenly over the lamb chops and add to the skillet.
• 3 brown the chops on both sides, adding a few at a time, being careful not to crowd the pan, and transfer to the insert of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
• 4 melt the butter in the skillet over med-high heat.
• 5 add the onions and sauté until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• 6 add the remaining ingredients and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• 7 transfer the contents of the skillet to the slow cooker.
• 8 cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
• 9 skim off any fat from the top of the sauce.
• 10 serve from the cooker set on warm.