This easy main dish recipe for Pineapple Lamb Chops is elegant enough to serve to company.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 3 Tbsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. white pepper
• 8-12 lamb chops, trimmed
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 8 oz. can pineapple tidbits or crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes

• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings

Preparation

Mix orange juice, honey, salt and pepper in small bowl. Place lamb chops on broiler pan. Brush with about a quarter of the orange juice mixture. Broil about 5" from heat about 5-6 minutes or until brown. Turn, brush with more of the orange juice mixture and broil 6-9 minutes or until brown and desired doneness.
Meanwhile, in small saucepan, stir together cornstarch and water. Add remaining orange juice mixture and pineapple.

Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil for 2 minutes, then stir in mint and serve with the lamb chops. Each person gets 2-3 lamb chops, depending on size.