Pan-Roasted Rack Of Lamb

Ingredients

• 1 rack of lamb (7 or 8 ribs), trimmed, leaving a thin layer of fat on the surface
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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  • ⅓ cup minced onions or shallots
  • ½ cup chicken stock or broth or water
  • ⅓ cup dried tart cherries
  • ¼ cup dry red or white wine
  • One 2-inch-long strip lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • (½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar)
  • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • (A few drops of lemon juice)
  • (1 tablespoon butter)

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet and set it over medium heat. Add and cook, stirring, until just starting to soften and brown: ⅓ cup minced onions or shallots
  2. Meanwhile, combine and set aside: ½ cup chicken stock or broth or water; ⅓ cup dried tart cherries
  3. Add to the onions: ¼ cup dry red or white wine
  4. Bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen and dissolve any browned bits, and cook for 1 minute. Add the stock and dried cherries along with: One 2-inch-long strip lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; (½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar); ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  5. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, stirring often, until reduced by half and thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove the zest. Stir in any accumulated juices from the meat. Season with: Salt and black pepper to taste; (A few drops of lemon juice)
  6. If desired, for a velvety texture, swirl in bit by bit: (1 tablespoon butter)
  7. Arrange the meat on plates and spoon over the sauce.