Grilled Lamb Chops W/ Cherry Almond Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup cherry preserves
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons blanched sliced almonds
• 4 (4 ounce) lamb loin chops, 1/2 inch thick

Recipe

• 1 combine the preserves, wine vinegar, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan and mix well.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 boil for one minute, stirring occasionally.
• 4 remove from heat.
• 5 stir in the almonds.
• 6 pour 1/3 of mixture into a glass measure to use for basting.
• 7 reserve the remainder to serve as a sauce with the chops.
• 8 grill the lamb chops 4 to 6 inches from the heat source over medium-hot coals for 4-5 minutes on one side.
• 9 turn and grill on the other side, basting well with the cherry almond sauce.
• 10 continue grilling until the desired degree of doneness is reached when measured in the center of each chop.
• 11 (145°f for medium rare; 160°f for medium; 170°f for well-done).
• 12 serve with the reserved cherry almond sauce.