Lamb Chops With Wine Sauce

381 calories per serving

From Redbook

Total time 30 minutes

Makes 4 Main-Dish Servings

1 Tbsp. olive oil

5 garlic cloves, peeled

5 sprigs fresh rosemary

8 rib lamb chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 lb.), well-trimmed

Kosher salt and pepper

1 cup red wine

Quick Mashed Potatoes and Lemony Broccoli (at right)

1.    In large skillet on medium-high, heat oil, garlic, and rosemary. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, to season and prepare pan; then discard oil, garlic, and herbs.

2.    Sprinkle lamb chops with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Place in same skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until medium rare. Transfer to platter and cover to keep warm.

3.    Pour off pan drippings. Increase heat to high, add wine to pan, and stir about 3 minutes, scraping up brown bits, until liquid is reduced to ½ cup. To serve, place 2 lamb chops on each plate and drizzle with sauce. Serve with Quick Mashed Potatoes and Lemony Broccoli.

Each serving about 25 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, 24 g total fat (10 g saturated), 3 g fiber, 93 mg cholesterol, 434 mg sodium.

Quick Mashed Potatoes

Total time 10 minutes

In glass bowl, microwave 1¹/₃ cups diced potatoes until soft. Add 1 tablespoon butter and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; mash until desired consistency. Makes 4 side-dish servings.

Each serving About 70 calories, 1 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 3 g total fat (2 g saturated), 1 g fiber, 8 mg cholesterol, 28 mg sodium.

Lemony Broccoli

Total time 5 minutes

Cook 1 bag (9 ounces) microwave-in-bag broccoli florets as label directs. Transfer to bowl. Add fresh lemon juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste; toss. Makes 4 side-dish servings.