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Lamb Chops
The best Lamb Chops recipe for easy, perfectly cooked lamb in 30 minutes.Tender lamb chops topped with a red wine, garlic, and thyme gravy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
778 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lamb rib rack cut 1-inch thick, with bones trimmed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup red onion , minced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon thyme removed from sprig, fresh
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
Instructions
- Season lamb chops with salt and black pepper, let the meat rest for 10 minutes.
- To a large heavy skillet, add the butter on medium-high heat.
- Sear the lamb for 4-5 minutes on each side, until you have a good brown sear on each side. Using a thermometer, look for the meat to hit 145 degrees.
- Remove the lamb chops, tent them with foil to rest, they will continue cooking to 150 degrees while resting.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add red onion to the pan.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes or until onion is translucent, then stir in the thyme and garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
- Add in red wine and tomato paste, using a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits off the pan.
- Stir until paste is melted into the liquid and cook for 5-6 minutes until red wine is reduced by half.
- Turn off heat and add in final tablespoon of butter, whisking to combine it with the sauce as it melts.
- Serve lamb chops and pour red wine sauce over the chops.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
778kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
70g
(108%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
506mg
(21%)
Potassium
429mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
506IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 778
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 778kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 70g | 108% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 506IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.