Balsamic Glaze Lamb Chops

• 1 lb lamb rib chops bone in,  frenched
• 2 tbs  fresh thyme
• 2 tsp rosemary

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper​

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Blueberry Balsamic Glaze:

• 1 small shallot, minced
• ​1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup blueberry juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 - 2 thyme sprigs
• 1 tbs butter

Bourbon Balsamic Glaze:

• ​1/3 cup bourbon
• ​1 tbs brown sugar
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 - 2 thyme sprigs
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tbs butter

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1. Combine ingredients through pepper and rub into lamb chops
2. Rest until room temperature
3. For blueberry glaze, first cook shallots in warm oil until translucent 
4. Stir together vinegar, juice, and sugar and bring to boil
5. Add thyme and reduce
6. Season
7. Remove from heat and stir butter into sauce
8. Sear lamb on all sides in sizzling hot oil, 2-3 min total for rare or 4-5 min total for medium rare
9. Cover with foil and rest 5-7 minutes
10. For bourbon sauce, deglaze lamb pan with bourbon and pour liquid in with sauce
11. Remove thyme from sauce and poor over chops