Lamb noisettes with apricots
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 Lamb chops
- 4 Ready to eat apricots
For the Marinade
- 2 tbsp soft dark brown sugar
- 6 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sweet sherry
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tomatoes halved
Method
Trim the excess fat from the chops and remove the T bone with a sharp knife.
Place an apricot in the centre of each chop, curl the meat round and secure with wooden cocktail sticks.
In a jug, mix the marinade ingredients.
Place the chops in a shallow ovenproof dish and pour over the marinade. Cover and leave one hour.
Uncover and bake Gas Mark 6, 200C for 20 -30 mins.
Add the tomatoes and cook for a further 10 mins.
Tips
To save time ask the butcher to trim and remove the T bone
When fresh apricots are in season they may be used instead