Easy Fruited Lamb Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lamb loin chops, about 1 inch thick
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
coarse salt, to taste
6 teaspoons red currant jam or 6 teaspoons blackberry jam
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Spray a 1.5-qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.
Salt and pepper one side of chops, to taste.
Place chops in prepared dish, seasoned side down and with the thick rib toward the center.
Season the other side of the chops to taste.
Spread about 1 1/2 tsp of jam on each chop. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Bake, uncovered, to desired doneness, about 25 minutes for rare. Add additional time if you like your chops cooked more.
Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Spoon vinegar & juices from pan over chops when serving.