Apricot-stuffed Lamb Chops

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 lamb rib chops, 1 inch thick
• 1 (17 ounce) can apricot halves
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons light olive oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut pocket in each chop (or have it done by the butcher), cutting from fat side almost to bone edge. season cavity with a little salt and pepper.
• 2 drain apricots, reserving 1/2 cup syrup.
• 3 place 2 apricot halves in pocket of each chop. secure opening with toothpicks which have been soaked in water.
• 4 refrigerate chops until ready to cook.
• 5 chop remaining apricots; set aside.
• 6 in a small saucepan, saute onions in oil over medium heat until onions are translucent.
• 7 add reserved chopped apricots, apricot syrup, ketchup, dry mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• 9 grill chops over medium coals 35 minutes, turning once.
• 10 brush sauce over chops while they are grilling.
• 11 serve remaining sauce with meal.