Pepper Lamb Chops with Cognac Sauce (Lamb au Poivre)

A delicious, new take on France's classic steak au poivre with lamb chops, seared with a peppercorn crust!

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Prep

30 min

Cook

30 min

Servings

This is a dinner recipe that packs delicious flavors from lamb loin chops and its peppercorn crust topped with a cognac sauce! It’s so easy to make and under one hour, filling your home with aromas you’d find outside a working grill. The smell and taste is divine, and a must-try!

I find my 10-pack of lamb loin chops from my local Costco, but if you don’t have this meat near you, you can always subsitute with porterhouse steaks.

Let me know in the comments below if you tried the recipe and if you have any variations you’d like to share! 🙂

Pepper Lamb Chops with Cognac Sauce (Lamb au Poivre) | New, Pan-Seared Lamb Chops Recipe

RECIPE

Pepper Lamb Chops with Cognac Sauce (Lamb au Poivre)

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

4 tablespoons of olive oil
1 chopped onion
3/4 cup of low-sodium beef bone broth
3/4 cup of low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup of cognac/brandy
1/4 cup of heavy cream
1 tablespoon of fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme

For the Steaks:

1 teaspoon of olive oil
10 lamb loin chops
2 tablespoons of coarse grinded black peppercorns
4 teaspoons of salt

Directions

For the Sauce & Steaks:

In a pot over medium heat, add olive oil and chopped onion
Saute for 3 minutes, not letting the onions brown
Add cognac, beef and chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice, and dried thyme
Let the cognac sauce boil over low-medium heat for 30 minutes
Season the lamb chops with salt on both sides
Press coarse-grinded black pepper on one side of each lamb chop
In a pan heated over medium-heat, add lamb chops to sear on all sides
After 15-20 min, add water to deglaze the pan (repeat after 10 more minutes)
Once all lamb chops have turned a dark brown, remove them from the pan and set aside
Add the simmered cognac sauce to the pan and deglaze (it will turn a shade of darker brown)
Serve lamb chops immediately with the sauce

NUTRITION FACTS (PER SERVING)

Pepper Lamb Chops with Cognac Sauce (French Lamb au Poivre):

Calories: 180 | Total Fat: 14 g | Cholest: 40 mg | Total Carb: <1 g | Protein: 8 g

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Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

This Post Has One Comment

Chef Wolffy February 4, 2024 Reply

Sounds like an amazing recipe! I’ve been a professional chef for 40+ years. I’ll let you know how it turns out if you reply to my email address. I make lamb at least once or twice every month. I’m going to serve it with some garlic and rosemary mashed potatoes, along with creamed spinach and served with a mint mango chutney sauce. Cheers! And thanks for the recipe!

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Pepper Lamb Chops with Cognac Sauce (Lamb au Poivre)

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Pepper Lamb Chops with Cognac Sauce (Lamb au Poivre) | New, Pan-Seared Lamb Chops Recipe