Pan-Fried Lamb Chops
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5.0
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
3 servings
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Calories
330 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Pan-Fried Lamb Chops
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Lamb chops are inherently flavorful and require minimal effort to taste amazing. Simply season them with salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary, then quickly pan-fry.
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Ingredients
- 6 single-rib lamb chops about ½-inch thick
- ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary or thyme
- 1 tablespoon ghee for frying
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Instructions
- Sprinkle the chops with kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried rosemary.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat for about 3 minutes. Add the ghee and brush to coat.
- Add the chops. Depending on their thickness, cook them for 2-3 minutes on each side, aiming for an internal temperature of 135℉ (medium-rare; see notes below).
- If the chops are thicker than ½ inch (some are ¾ inch thick), cook the edges for about 1 minute, especially the edge with the strip of fat.
- Remove the cooked chops to a platter, loosely cover them with foil, and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- These chops are usually quite thin, and lamb is best cooked medium-rare, so your main concern is to avoid overcooking the chops. Unless very thick, they only need 2-3 minutes per side on high heat. That's why I don't remove them from the fridge before cooking. Cooking them chilled helps ensure I don't accidentally overcook them.
- Note that the CDC recommends cooking whole cuts of lamb to 145°F and then allowing the meat to rest for 3 minutes before eating.
- The nutrition info is from the USDA database.
- Although they taste best when fresh, you can keep the cooked chops in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. To prevent them from drying out, reheat them gently, covered, in the microwave at 50% power.
- You can also freeze cooled chops in freezer bags for up to three months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2chops
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Sodium
442mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2chops | |
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 442mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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