Mustard-soy Braised Lamb Chops With Celery

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb boneless sirloin lamb chop, about 3/4 - 1 inch thick
• 7 -8 celery ribs, chopped into 2 inch bias cuts
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mustard (i use whole grain dijon)
• 1/2-1 tablespoon chili paste with garlic (available in chinese markets and some grocery stores)
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• vegetable stock

Recipe

• 1 season the lamb chops with very little salt and considerably more black pepper, and sear in a medium saute pan over medium high heat for 2 minutes per side.
• 2 in a bowl or measuring cup, whisk the soy sauce, mustard, chili-garlic paste, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and salted black beans into the vegetable stock.
• 3 pour the seasoned stock into the pan with the seared lamb chops, bring to a low boil and lower the temperature to as low as the stove will allow.
• 4 add the celery and simmer for 1 hour.
• 5 serve in a bowl with plain or brown rice.