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Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Braised Lamb Shoulder Chops
This recipe for braised lamb shoulder chops is one I adapted from The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life.
In lesson 1 of his 16 lesson series designed to turn you into a cooking pro in just 8 weeks, Ferriss provides a simple braise called “osso buco” that is “more idiot proof” than traditional osso buco because you don’t brown the meat and you use lamb shanks instead of veal.
I love the concept of helping turn “non-cooks” into confident kitchen pros in a matter of weeks and decided to test out his recipe.
Since lamb shoulder chops were on special at Sprouts—at less than half the price of shanks—I decided to make the substitution. Rod loves lamb. Me not so much.
Recipe Notes
I didn’t grow up eating lamb, so I have never really learned how to cook it, though had great success last Easter with this recipe for Stephanie’s Slow Cooked Mint Glazed Lamb.
Ferriss guides you to make his recipe for “osso buco” in a Dutch oven but I opted to use my Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System instead. On the slow cooker low setting, the lamb and carrots were fork tender in just 2-1/2 hours.
Moist and flavorful, these braised lamb shoulder chops, are amazing when you consider that the total hands on time is about 10 minutes.
If you are a more experienced cook and have the time and inclination, you may want to give the chops a quick sear on both sides before proceeding with the recipe.
As Ferriss explains, when you are learning how to cook, it makes sense to begin with braising—long cooking, partially submerged—because it is incredibly forgiving, turning tough cuts of inexpensive meat into tender savory morsels.
How Many Calories and WW Points in Braised Lamb Shoulder Chops Tim Ferriss Style?
According to my calculations, each serving (1 lamb chop + 1/6th sauce) has about 356 calories.
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11 WW Freestyle SmartPoints (Old Plan)
8 Weight Watchers PointsPlus (Old Plan)
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Braised Lamb Shoulder Chops Tim Ferriss Style
Ingredients
- 6 lamb shoulder chops (4 ounces each)
- 1 pound carrots
- 1 can (15 ounces) whole tomatoes
- 5 cloves of garlic, pressed (or a 3 finger pinch of garlic powder)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 bottle dry white wine, or about 1 cup if using the slow cooker
- Salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Place a pan saver, if using, in the Dutch oven.
- Peel the carrots and cut them in half. Place the carrots in the Dutch oven to create a bed for the meat to rest on.
- Add the 6 lamb shoulder chops. Sprinkle with the garlic cloves or powder. Drizzle in about 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.
- Top with the tomatoes and ddd 1/3 bottle of the wine. (You don't want to cover the meat completely.)
- Grind 10 hard turns of pepper from your pepper mill and add two 3-finger pinches of salt to the meat.
- Cover the pot and put in the oven and come back 2 hours later.
- Remove from the oven and check for doneness. The carrots and lamb should be fork tender.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 11 Freestyle SmartPoints (Old Plan) 8 PointsPlus (Old Plan) As Ferriss explains, when you are learning how to cook, it makes sense to begin with braising – long cooking, partially submerged – because it is incredibly forgiving, turning tough cuts of inexpensive meat into tender savory morsels. If you are a more experienced cook and have the time and inclination, you may want to give the chops a quick sear on both sides before proceeding with the recipe. If you like rosemary, you may want to add a couple of sprigs to the pot with the garlic and tomatoes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Source The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Tim Ferriss
More Weight Watchers Friendly Lamb Recipes
Stephanies Slow Cooked Mint Glazed Lamb
Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb (SkinnyTaste)
Slow Cooker Middle Eastern Lamb Stew (Weight Watchers)
Slow Cooker Lamb Casserole (Weight Watchers)
when do you add the tomatoes?
Right before adding the red wine. I’ve updated the recipe. Thanks for letting me know. ~Martha
I love lamb chops and these are gorgeous, Martha!
Thanks, Alyce! They were tasty too!!