Juicy, tender, flavorful lamb marinated with fresh herbs and baked perfectly. If you want to enjoy something quick yet tasty and ready in under 40 minutes, look no further than this recipe.
This Baked Lamb Chop is a perfect romantic dinner for you both. Whenever I make lamb chops, it's like a homemade gourmet meal made easy. All the fresh herbs, garlic, lemon and other spices will fill your home with an irresistible flavour.
INGREDIENTS:
- Lamb Rip Chops: About 8 chops from the rack of lamb.
- Fresh Herbs: Thyme, Parsley, and Rosemary. This will give this dish earthly and deep flavours. You can also use dried herbs. Italian seasoning will also be a good option.
- Garlic cloves: Either mince or use the paste. I used garlic paste in this recipe.
- Worcestershire Sauce: This helps to tenderize the meat.
- Hot sauce: For a kick of heat. Also, hot sauce contains vinegar, which helps to tenderize the meat. You can adjust it according to your heat level.
- Spices: Salt, Paprika, Onion Powder, and black pepper. To taste and for flavour.
- Lemon Juice: For flavour and taste
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
How to Bake Lamb Chops in the Oven
Check the recipe card at the end of this post for a detailed recipe.
- Prep: Cut the lamb chops from the rack and wash very well. If you want to reduce that "gamey" smell, clean with some lemon juice and vinegar, then rinse thoroughly. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Mix the Marinade: In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
- Marinate: Put the chops inside the marinate bowl and rub generously till well coated. You can allow it to marinate for 1 hour to overnight in the refrigerator.
- Bake the Lamb Chops: Remove the lamb chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Transfer the chops to a baking dish, then bake in the oven at 400 F for 15 minutes. (Well done).
- Remove from the oven and serve with the side of your choice.
What is the Cooking time time for Lamb Chops?
In this recipe, cooking temperature is 400 degree F.
- 2-5 minutes, Medium rare to medium depending on how thick meat is.
- 5-7 minutes, medium well.
- 7-15 minutes, well done.
Can I use Lamb Loin or Lamb Shoulder?
Yes! This recipe is perfect with it. But since they are thicker, you will need to bake for a longer time.
Easy Baked Lamb Chops
Equipment
- Baking Dish or baking sheet
Ingredients
- 8 Lamb chops
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4-5 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoon Hot sauce
- 2 teaspoon Fresh thyme finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon Fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Blackpepper
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Add all the ingredients except the lamb chops in a bowl and mix well.
- Add the lamb chops to the marinade and generously coat it very well.
- Let it marinate for about 30 minutes, the longer it marinates the better.
- Transfer the lamb to a baking dish or sheet and put it in the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes until the internal temperature reads 135℉.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
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