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Ingredients
- 4 lamb loin chops about 1 1/4 lbs
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 bulb fennel, chopped, about 2 cups
- 7 ounces can artichoke hearts, drained, and chopped about 1 1/4 cup
- 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1/2 lemon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
Nutritional Information
- Fennel contains many important nutriens such as vitamin C, potassium, zinc, folate, and potassium
- Lamb chops are rich in high quality protein, helping support lean mass gain, maintenance, and repair.
- Pre-heat oven to 350ºF degrees.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of lamb chops and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven safe skillet, add garlic, fennel, and artichoke hearts. Saute until softened and lightly caramelized, about 3 minutes.
- Add chili flakes, lemon juice and lemon zest. When lemon juice disappears, remove pan from heat, put mixture into a small bowl to cool slightly. Save skillet for cooking the chops.
- Cut a deep slit into the side of each chop to form a pocket. Put ¼ of the cooled fennel mixture into each chop, pressing in firmly.
- Heat the skillet over medium high heat and place chops into hot skillet. After one-minute turn chops and cook one additional minute.
- Place skillet with chops into pre-heated oven and cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes turn chops over. Cook 5-10 more minutes or until an internal temperature of 145ºF degrees is reached.
- Serve with roasted or mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, polenta or quinoa. Add vegetables or a salad to complete the meal.
Chef's Narrative
Lamb is infused with the light and sunny flavors of fennel, lemon and artichoke in this quick and easy recipe.
Recipe Substitutions
The versatile filling can be used as a stuffing for pork chops, lamb breast or beef flank steak.
Nutrition Facts:
Total Calories Per Serving: 290, Total Fat: 16g, Saturated: 4.5g, Trans Fat: 0g, Sodium: 400mg, Potassium: 755mg, Carbohydrate: 6g, Dietary Fiber: 3g, Protein: 30g
Allergens:
None
Chef's Narrative
Lamb is infused with the light and sunny flavors of fennel, lemon and artichoke in this quick and easy recipe.
Recipe Substitutions
The versatile filling can be used as a stuffing for pork chops, lamb breast or beef flank steak.
Nutrition Facts:
Total Calories Per Serving: 290, Total Fat: 16g, Saturated: 4.5g, Trans Fat: 0g, Sodium: 400mg, Potassium: 755mg, Carbohydrate: 6g, Dietary Fiber: 3g, Protein: 30g
Allergens:
None
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