Super flavorful, herb and garlic marinated lamb chops are easy, fast, and elegant, making them perfect for guests or for everyday dining.
How long it takes: 40 minutesEquipment you’ll need: grill or grill pan, zip top bag, bowlServings: 4
With fresh herbs like oregano, mint, and parsley, lots of garlic, and bright lemon, the marinade for these lamb chops makes them truly outstanding. Lamb has a pleasant, almost gamy flavor that is really enhanced by the marinade. Naturally tender, the lamb is tenderized even more by a brief stint with the lightly acidic marinade.
Marinate the lamb chops while you prepare the rest of dinner. Get the grill pan or cast iron frying pan heated up really nice and hot and sear the chops, just a couple of minutes on each side. Bam! Dinner is served!
First, unless you’re a butcher, you may be a little confused about which lamb chops to buy. If you are a butcher, just bear with me for a minute (and correct me if I’m wrong).
There are basically two kinds: rib chops and loin chops. Either one will work fine. Rib chops are cut from a rack of lamb so you’ll see a long rib bone along the chop. If you ask for them “frenched”, the butcher will trim some meat away from the bone but you’ll pay a little more money for those “lollipop” ribs. The chops pictured here are rib chops.
Loin chops are boneless and include the tenderloin. They are a bit leaner and larger than than rib chops. Use whichever lamb chops are available or the kind you like best. Generally, you’ll need about two chops per person.
The best way to serve lamb chops is medium rare (145°F). A brief sear on each side is all it takes. Your chops can be on the table in about five or six minutes, once the pan is good and hot. Don’t overcrowd the pan. If you can’t fit all the chops in the pan at once, cook them in batches. Put the cooked chops on a platter and cover with foil while you cook the rest of the chops.
Soak lamb chops in lemon water for 30 minutes. Drain chops and pat dry with paper towels to discard any bone fragments or wastes. Season with salt, black pepper, fresh rosemary, thyme, garlic, and parsley mixed with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Make sure the marinade is spread on both sides of the chops.
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How long should you marinate lamb?
Put the lamb chops in a zip top bag and pour in the marinade. Squish the marinade and chops around inside the bag so that the marinade is really massaged into the chops. You want them to absorb all that great flavor. Marinate the lamb chops for at least 20 minutes (or up to one hour) at room temperature.
When you remove the chops from the marinade, don’t worry if the herbs and garlic cling to the chops. Leave all that yummy stuff on.
What’s in lamb chop marinade?
- Lots of fresh herbs: oregano, mint, and parsley
- Four cloves of garlic, finely minced
- Lemon juice and lemon zest
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
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How do you reheat lamb chops?
To Reheat . Place the lamb chops in a baking dish. Add a splash of broth (or spoon any remaining pan sauce over the top), cover with foil, and reheat in a 350 degree F oven until warmed through. To Freeze. Store leftovers in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 3 months.
How do you marinate lamb chops?
Soak lamb chops in lemon water for 30 minutes. Drain chops and pat dry with paper towels to discard any bone fragments or wastes. Season with salt, black pepper, fresh rosemary, thyme, garlic, and parsley mixed with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Make sure the marinade is spread on both sides of the chops.
How long do you cook lamb chops in a pan?
Cooking lamb blade or sirloin chops: To cook 4 (1-inch-thick) lamb blade or sirloin chops, season the chops as instructed above. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes per side or until deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145°F. You may need to cook the chops in 2 batches to avoid crowding the pan.
How do you cook lamb chops under a broiler?
To cook your lamb chops under a broiler, adjust the top rack so it’s about 6 inches from the heat source. Then crank the oven to broil. Cook your marinated lamb chops under the broiler, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). “Lamb chops to impress,” says emmy.