Easy Oven Baked Lamb Chops (Greek Style)
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5.0
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Excellent
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Prep Time
8 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
883 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Easy Oven Baked Lamb Chops (Greek Style)
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Transport yourself to sunny Greece with this quick 20-minute recipe! Simply drizzle lamb chops with a lemon oregano marinade, top with tangy feta cheese, and bake—no pan-searing needed. Serve with a crisp salad and tzatziki for a perfect, juicy, and tender midweek meal or a classy dish for guests.
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Ingredients
- 10 lamb chops Lean rib chops, frenched chops, legs chops, sirloin chops, loin chops (trim off any excess fat if necessary and avoid fattier shoulder chops)
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 ounces feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley or to taste (washed and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint washed and chopped
Instructions
- Start by arranging the lamb chops in a medium to large baking dish (depending on the type/size of chops). Also, if cooking immediately, preheat the oven to 410F/210C (fan oven) or 445F/230C in a conventional oven.
- Now whisk together the marinade ingredients in a small jug or bowl: the olive oil, the juice of the lemon, the oregano and the salt and pepper.
- With a small, sharp knife, make two or three little slits in the meaty part of each lamb chop. Insert a small slice of the garlic into each slit. Alternatively, you can skip this step and just stir the garlic slices into the marinade!
- Pour the marinade evenly all over the lamb chops. At this point, if you like you can cover the dish and leave to marinate for a few hours or up to overnight. Or cook immediately!
- Sprinkle the feta cheese all over the dish of lamb chops. Cut the squeezed lemon into 4 and tuck the segments around the lamb in the dish. Then bake for 8 to 14 minutes, depending on how pink or well done you like it. For medium, go with 12 minutes. If you have a meat thermometer, the internal temperature should be around 140F/60C.
- When you take the lamb out of the oven, tent it loosely with aluminium foil and leave to rest for around 5 minutes. It will continue cooking a little, and also seal in the juices. Then sprinkle all over with the fresh parsley and mint before serving.
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Notes
- Note on getting the cooking time right: For medium-rare (pink center), I would suggest just 8 to 10 minutes, for medium (slighly pink) 10 to 12 minutes, and for medium to well done (barely any pink or no pink), 12 to 14 minutes. I like 12 minutes! You may need to increase the cooking time for chops that are thicker than 1 inch (2 to 3 cm) or that have a large bone in.
- Storage and reheating instructions: Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 to 4 days. Then you can wrap individual portions in foil and reheat them in your oven (180C for around 10 minutes) or 5 to 7 minutes in your air fryer. Alternatively, you can cover and microwave on a reduced heat until hot again.
- Note on the nutrition information: Please note that this will vary greatly depending on the type of lamb chops used. It also includes all of the marinade. Not all of it will be consumed.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
883kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
107g
(214%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Cholesterol
334mg
(111%)
Sodium
560mg
(23%)
Potassium
1433mg
(41%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
438IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 883 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 883kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 107g | 214% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 334mg | 111% |
| Sodium | 560mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1433mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 438IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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