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Fried Lamb Chops
Learn how to make fried lamb chops in the cast-iron skillet; it’s delicious and only takes about 10 minutes.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Servings: 2 -4 servings
Calories: 831 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 single-rib lamb chops Note 1
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves Note 2
- sea salt fine and coarse
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat.
- While the pan heats, peel the garlic cloves, but leave them whole.2 large garlic cloves
- Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper on both sides.8 single-rib lamb chops + sea salt + freshly ground black pepper
- Add the oil to the pan.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cook fat side: Place the chops in the hot skillet on the narrow fat side and cook the fat for 2 minutes until quite a bit of the fat has been rendered.
- Add garlic cloves to the pan.
- Arrange the chops in the skillet on one side and cook for 3 minutes.
- Flip with tongs and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes.
- Don’t overcook; check the internal temperature (Note 3).
- Rest the meat for 2-3 minutes, sprinkle with coarse sea salt, and coarsely ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Racks of lamb that are cut into single chops. You can buy them already cut, or you can cut them yourself. One individual rib weighs about 2.5 oz/ 75 g.
- Herbs: You can add one or two sprigs of fresh rosemary to the skillet when you add the garlic.
- Internal temperature for lamb chops before and after resting:
- Medium-rare: 130°F/55°C; after resting 140°F/60°C
- Medium: 150°F/65°C; after resting 160°F/71°C
- Well-done: 160°F/71°C; after resting 170°F/77°C
Nutrition Information
Serving
2lamb chops
Calories
831kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
91g
(182%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Cholesterol
298mg
(99%)
Sodium
326mg
(14%)
Potassium
1210mg
(35%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2-4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 831
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2lamb chops | |
| Calories | 831kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 91g | 182% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 298mg | 99% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 1210mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.