Ingredients

  • 8 lamb chops (shoulder or rib)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 4 4 small figs or 4 small pears

Method

  • Brush lamb chops with oil.
  • Sprinkle with thyme.
  • Pepper & salt
  • Cook in large skillet over medium-high heat for 10 mins.(turning once).
  • Heat vinegar & honey in another large skillet.
  • Stir and bring to boil.
  • Core & cut apples or pears into 10 slices (if figs are used, cut them in half).
  • Add fruit to bubbling mixture (turning to coat).
  • Cook until the fruit is glazed and just tender.
  • Place browned lamb chops into the bubbling mixture.
  • Turn the chops every minute to glaze with sauce.
  • Cook to desired degree of doneness.
  • Serve glazed fruit and a drizzle of sauce.