Jalapeno-basil Lamb Chops

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) jar jalapeno jelly
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 4 lamb loin chops with bone, 1 inch thick
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring often, 5 minutes or until pepper jelly melts. remove from heat, and let mixture cool completely.
• 2 pour 3/4 cup pepper jelly mixture into a large zip-top plastic freezer bag, reserving remaining mixture; add lamb chops, turning to coat. seal and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes, turning lamb chops occasionally.
• 3 remove chops from marinade, discarding marinade. sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.
• 4 grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°. serve with remaining pepper jelly mixture.