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Lamb Chops - A Quick and Easy Pan Seared Recipe
This is an easy and fail-proof pan seared lamb chop recipe that includes perfectly seasoned lamb chops that are cooked on the stove-top in a matter of minutes.
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
10
minutes
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Marinate
30
minutes
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Total Time
50
minutes
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Course:
Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mediterranean
Servings:
4
Author:
The Curry Mommy
Equipment
Large Bowl
Skillet, cast iron or non-stick
spatula
Ingredients
Ingredients
8
lamb chops
2
tablespoon
Trader Joes 21 seasoning salute
2
tablespoon
water
2
cloves
grated garlic (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
salt (I used 1 tsp)
oil
red chili flakes
Cleaning Ingredients
1
large
lemon's juice or distilled white vinegar
water to soak + wash lamb chops
Instructions
CLEANING LAMB CHOPS
Clean the individually cut lamb chops by trimming excess fat off of the meat and the bone as well.
Soak the lamb chops in lemon juice/vinegar + enough water to fully immerse the lamb chops in a bowl.
Let them soak for about 10 minutes.
Drain the water out of the bowl and let them sit in the bowl for about 5 minutes.
Now, wash the lamb chops well with cold water.
Pat the lamb chops dry before continuing to coat them with the spices.
MARINATING
Combine the seasoning, water, and garlic together in a bowl or Ziploc Bag.
Mix the lamb chops with the seasoning while massaging the meat portion of the lamb chop.
Marinate for at least 30 minutes, but 3 hours is recommended in the refrigerator.
15-30 minutes before cooking, remove the Lamb Chops from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature.
COOKING-PAN SEARED METHOD (recommended)
Place a non-stick or cast iron pan on the stove top and heat on high.
Add just a little bit of oil and spread throughout the pan to coat,
a little goes a long way
Place the lamb chops onto the hot pan and let them cook for about 2-3 minutes before flipping (timing will vary based on thickness)
Cook the second side for an additional 2-3 minutes or until desired temperature and texture.
TIP: lamb chops cook fairly quick and overcooking them can cause the meat to become chewy.
Enjoy the lamb chops hot with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice and a cilantro or mint chutney dipping sauce.
OVEN COOKED LAMB CHOPS
I recommend using this method if you have thicker lamb chops for an even and tender end result.
Place the oven rack two settings from the top.
Heat the oven to 500 degrees.
Once the oven is hot, heat an oven safe pan on the stove top and cook the lamb chop on one side for about 2 minutes.
Flip the lamb chops over and immediately place the whole pan into the oven.
Cook for about 2-5 minutes depending on thickness.
Serve warm with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a cilantro or mint dipping sauce.
Notes
These tastes great with mint chutney.