Fragrant Lamb Chops with Tomato and Cinnamon

Recipe Summary

Recipe Servings: 4 portions Recipe Preparation Time: 0 minutes Recipe Cook Time: 41 minutes

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Lucini® Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil®, divided 4 8-ounce shoulder lamb chops 3 medium onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 jar Lucini® Organic Tuscan Harvest Plum Tomatoes, Diced Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper, add to the skillet, and cook until browned on both sides (turning once), about 5 minutes.Remove the chops and set aside. Add remaining oil to skillet and heat. Add the onions. Cook, stirring often, until the edges of the onions begin to brown, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until it is fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in cinnamon and jar of tomatoes, including liquid. Return the lamb chops to the skillet and bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the lamb is almost tender, about 30-minutes. Uncover and cook until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes more. Serve hot. - Courtesy of Chef Art Smith Cinnamon adds a delicious and fragrant element to lamb chops.