Today’s lamb chops recipe is yet another simple, fool proof and super tasty way to enjoy more lamb at home. This show stopper dish is perfect for special occasions like Valentine’s Day and beyond. Read along for step by step and video on how you can make this lamb chops recipe at home!
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Can we ever get enough lamb chops in life?! I mean just when you’re thinking you’ve had the best lamb chops ever, you start again. Today’s lamb chops are served over a no cook Romesco Sauce and Air fryer asparagus.
If you’re not familiar with that sauce, it’s basically a sweet roasted red pepper sauce, made in a blender or food processor. The sweetness of the red peppers, the fresh basil, zesty lemon and garlic, all compliments the lamb chops ever so beautifully.
Did you know that February is Lamb Lovers Month? Which is such a special thing, because what an excuse to enjoy and share lamb recipes with our friends and family! Every February, you’ll find plenty of delicious lamb loin and lamb chops recipes shared and enjoyed for lamb lovers month. And this year, we’re celebrating on Instagram with an irresistible GIVEAWAY! Make sure you enter here!
Don’t miss out on this month to enjoy and share some delicious lamb 🧡
Why You’ll LOVE this Lamb Chops Recipe
- It’s made with American Lamb, and that means it’s quality lamb. It’s the freshest possible lamb you can eat, the tastiest and sustainably grown locally. The type of lamb you buy makes a huge difference in the outcome of each recipe. So ALWAYS buy local American lamb.
- They’re seasoned with just salt and pepper, so no marinades required or preparing in advance.
- The Romesco Sauce is a BURST of flavours which pairs so well with the lamb. The sauce is a no cook sauce, so it comes together in your blender.
- This whole meal for two comes together in 30 minutes maximum start to finish!
- It’s such a gourmet restaurant quality dish that you can make at home so easily.
- These lamb chops are perfect for Valentine’s Day, date nights, parties and any special occasion.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Lamb.
- We used lamb loin chops for this recipe. This is the exact cut that we made with this delicious fig butter . You can however use those lamb chops too.
- Another phenomenal and SUPER popular cut you guys have loved is the lamb steak.
- And finally, for a super affordable cut, you can use the lamb shoulder chops.
- Just make sure you ask your meat guy before buying and make sure it’s local lamb.
- Seasoning. Salt and pepper.
- Garlic and Fresh herbs. We love a combo of fragrant basil and oregano here! You can add thyme.
- Butter and Oil. The combo is perfect for cooking and searing. You get the butter flavor without the burn.
Romesco Sauce Ingredients
- Roasted Sweet Peppers
- Almonds
- Basil and parsley or just parsley
- Cherry tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- Garlic
- Lemon
- Parmesan Cheese
- Olive oil
How to Cook Perfect Lamb Chops
Make The Romesco Sauce
- To make the Romesco sauce recipe, you’re going to use blender or food processor and add all ingredients together.
- Process until the sauce is as chunky or smooth as you prefer. We love some chunks as the texture of the nuts is so appealing with the sweetness of the roasted peppers.
- You can however make it as smooth as you prefer—it will be more of a soft paste / sauce consistency.
- Taste and adjust for seasoning, and then set the sauce aside.
Cook the Lamb Chops
- The first step is to season the lamb chops on both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Now you’re going to preheat a cast iron or heavy duty skillet with some oil and butter.
- Add the lamb chops when the skillet is super hot.
- 1 minute after adding in the lamb chops, you’re going to add in some aromatics. We used whole garlic cloves smashed and some fresh oregano. You can add shallots or lemon slices too.
- After 2-3 minutes, depending on the thickness of your chops, flip the chops in the skillet while dropping the heat to medium.
- Continue cooking the lamb chops while constantly basting the tops with butter from the skillet.
- They’re ready when an internal temperature is at 145 degrees F, which is the recommended temperature by the USDA.
- At that point you’re ready to enjoy the lamb chops right away!
- Spread a layer of the Romesco sauce at the bottom of the plate.
- Carefully add the lamb chops on top.
- Optionally, we love dollops of basil pesto right on top of each lamb chop. You can use store bought or homemade.
- Make sure to get all the butter droppings from the skillet too!
- Garnish with some freshly grated parmesan, extra black pepper and chilli flakes if you like.
- And THAT’S IT!
What to Serve with Lamb Chops?
This could be the hardest part of the recipe! Because seriously what can’t you serve with luscious lamb chops!
- Potato Dishes. Our crispy oven roasted potatoes or the BEST mashed potatoes recipe
- Veggies. Today we used our Air fryer Asparagus recipe, Rapini or sautéed green beans.
- Pastas. The Romesco sauce is phenomenal tossed with pasta too! Try our Pasta Primavera
- Salads. Panzanella Salad or Peach Burrata Salad would go lovely here!
Lamb Chops Cooking Tips
- Start with fresh and quality American lamb, it makes a difference to your recipe! It also makes a huge difference to buy local and support local.
- The marbling in the chops is great for tenderness, even if you trim some exterior fat off.
- This recipe is super straight forward and requires no marinades or waiting time. So make sure once again you use superior lamb for it!
- Make the Romesco sauce 2 days in advance to save some time and keep it in the fridge. To serve, simply reheat it in the microwave for 1 minute to reach room temperature.
- Use a combo of oil and butter to cook the lamb chops. The flavour of butter is what makes it succulent and tasty. While the oil will ensure that the butter doesn’t burn.
- A heavy duty cast iron is best to sear meats and lamb chops, or a stainless steel skillet.
- Avoid flipping the chops too soon.
- Add the aromatics of your choice, and make sure they’re whole. Avoid mincing or finely dicing, as they may burn before the chops have cooked.
- The lamb chops cook in about 5-7 minutes total, depending on the thickness of the chops.
- 10.Basting the lamb chops with butter ensures it cooks evenly and minimizes flipping in the pan.
- 11.Depending on how well you want the chops to be, you should aim for an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. This is the recommended temperature by the USDA.
- 12.The recipe is ready to serve and ENJOY!
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers?
Leftovers, if any, can be stored in air tight container separately. The lamb Chops should be stored separately from the sauce and any side dish. Leftovers make great sandwiches and wraps. They’re also great added over a salad or pasta dish.
To reheat leftovers, you can microwave the chops for 1 minute and a half. Or favorite way would be to wrap it in foil and reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 3-4 minutes.
Quick Lamb Recipes
Lamb Loin With Halloumi Salad
Carne Asada Fries
Lamb Stew -Ali Nazik
Philly Cheesesteak Sliders
Lamb Steaks
Sheet Pan Fajitas
Lamb Birria
Cheesy Pull Apart Bread with Lamb Crumbles
Lamb Tacos
Lamb Chops
Ingredients
Lamb
- 6 lamb chops
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil high smoking oil like avocado oil
- 3 Tablespoons Butter unsalted
- 6 cloves garlic smashed
- 4 sprigs of fresh oregano or thyme
Romesco Sauce
- 4 roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cups almonds
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup basil oregano and parsley leaves
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
To Serve
- Air Fryer Asparagus Recipe HERE
- Basil Pesto Recipe HERE
- Parmesan cheese
- Coarse black pepper and chilli flakes
Instructions
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Make the Romesco Sauce by adding all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
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Process the ingredients until saucy and smooth or slightly chunky, to your taste.
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Season and adjust seasoning if needed, then set aside.
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Preheat a heavy duty skillet with the oil and butter.
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Season the lamb shanks well on both sides, pressing down the seasoning on the meat,
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Add the chops to the hot skillet and then add the garlic and herbs.
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Cook the chops for 2 minutes before flipping.
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After flipping, drop the heat to medium and continue cooking the lamb chops for another 4 minutes.
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During the 4 minutes, make sure to continuously baste the tops of the chops with butter from the skillet.
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The chops are ready when the internal temperature is about 145 degrees F.
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To serve the dish, spread a layer of the romesco sauce.
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Top with the lamb chops on one side, and air fryer asparagus on the other side.
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Dollop some basil pesto over the chops.
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Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, some coarse black pepper and chilli flakes if needed.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Lamb Chops Cooking Tips
- Start with fresh and quality American lamb, it makes a difference to your recipe! It also makes a huge difference to buy local and support local.
- The marbling in the chops is great for tenderness, even if you trim some exterior fat off.
- This recipe is super straight forward and requires no marinades or waiting time. So make sure once again you use superior lamb for it!
- Make the Romesco sauce 2 days in advance to save some time and keep it in the fridge. To serve, simply reheat it in the microwave for 1 minute to reach room temperature.
- Use a combo of oil and butter to cook the lamb chops. The flavour of butter is what makes it succulent and tasty. While the oil will ensure that the butter doesn’t burn.
- A heavy duty cast iron is best to sear meats and lamb chops, or a stainless steel skillet.
- Avoid flipping the chops too soon.
- Add the aromatics of your choice, and make sure they’re whole. Avoid mincing or finely dicing, as they may burn before the chops have cooked.
- The lamb chops cook in about 5-7 minutes total, depending on the thickness of the chops.
- 10.Basting the lamb chops with butter ensures it cooks evenly and minimizes flipping in the pan.
- 11.Depending on how well you want the chops to be, you should aim for an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. This is the recommended temperature by the USDA.
- 12.The recipe is ready to serve and ENJOY!
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers?
Leftovers, if any, can be stored in air tight container separately. The lamb Chops should be stored separately from the sauce and any side dish. Leftovers make great sandwiches and wraps. They’re also great added over a salad or pasta dish.
To reheat leftovers, you can microwave the chops for 1 minute and a half. Or favorite way would be to wrap it in foil and reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 3-4 minutes.
This looks like a perfect dish to make for tonight’s dinner. The meat looks tender and flavorful, yum!
I just love lamb chops so I was very excited to make this recipe. It was absolutely delicious, I loved the Romesco sauce too…YUM!!!
These lamb chops were absolutely amazing! The seasoning was spot on, and they turned out so tender and juicy. I felt like I was eating at a fancy restaurant!
We love lamb! This sauce pairing was so good, it definitely feels like a restaurant-worthy meal but totally manageable to make at home. I’m a fan!
These were so good. The seasonings were perfect, and we loved the sauce with it.