Thursday, December 18, 2008

Orange Cranberry Lamb Chops

I'm sitting here in the dark watching Family Matters, you know the show with Steve Erkel. Trying to plan how to lose weight and still be able to enjoy one of this countries favorite past time, tasty food.

I was talking to a friend and she said she has a few low fat healthy recipes. Here is one recipe untried by me but sounds absolutely mouth watering.

If you try it.. Let me know how it is. Its on my menu for January.

Ingredients:

4 lamb loin chops, cut 1-1/2 inches thick
Browning sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup orange juice
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon allspice

Directions:

In 9-inch shallow round dish, place lamb.
Brush with browning sauce and top with onions.
Cook on medium high 70% power in microwave for 12 minutes, turning once. Drain. Place orange juice, cranberries, sugar, flour, Dijon mustard, grated orange peel, and allspice in large glass measuring cup. Cook on high power in microwave for 6 minutes or until it comes to a boil, stirring twice. Pour sauce over lamb. May freeze at this time. To cook; cook on medium high power for 5 minutes. To cook from freezer: cook on defrost for 10 minutes. Then cook on medium high power for 15 minutes. Stir once, halfway through cooking time. Let stand covered 5 minutes.
Note: Because lamb is naturally tender, it does not need to be cooked on high.

Makes: 4 servings

Per serving: 363 calories, 26 grams protein, 9 grams fat, 44 grams carbohydrates, 2 milligrams iron, 306 milligrams sodium, 80 milligrams cholesterol

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