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Grilled Lamb Chops w/ Wine Sauce

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Grilled Lamb Chops w/ Wine Sauce

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Cooking for 2 Winter 2009
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Prep: 25 min. Grill: 30 min.
Yield: 4 servings.

Karen Gorman of Gunnison, Colorado proves you don�t need fancy ingredients to create an elegant entree. The rich sauce and roasted tomatoes complement the and tender grilled chops beautifully.

Ingredients:
� 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
� 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
� 1 cup dry red wine
� 1 teaspoon butter
� 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
� 1 cup cherry tomatoes
� 6 whole unpeeled garlic cloves
� 2 garlic cloves, minced
� 1/4 teaspoon salt
� 1/4 teaspoon pepper
� 4 lamb rib or loin chops (6 ounces each)

Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, saute onion in 1 teaspoon oil until tender; add the wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons. Stir in butter and thyme. Remove from the heat; keep warm.

2. Place tomatoes on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Fold foil around tomatoes and seal tightly; set aside. Repeat with whole garlic cloves and remaining oil. Grill garlic, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, combine the minced garlic, salt and pepper; rub over chops. Grill lamb and tomato packet, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until lamb reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145�; medium, 160�; well-done, 170�).

4. Open tomato packet carefully to allow steam to escape; place tomatoes in a small bowl. When garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze softened garlic over tomatoes; toss to coat. Serve lamb with tomatoes and wine sauce.

1 lamb chop with 1/4 cup tomatoes and 1-1/2 teaspoons sauce equals 262 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 221 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 22 g protein. ++++ Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.