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Pan Seared Lamb Chops
Juicy, mouthwatering Pan Seared Lamb Chops are restaurant-quality but made at home with minimal ingredients and a cast iron pan.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 871 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8-9 bone-in lamb loin chops, about 1-inch thick
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt adjust as needed
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for the pan
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Let the lamb chops sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Pat dry and season the lamb chops with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet or other heavy pan on medium-high heat until very hot. Add the olive oil and heat for a minute, then carefully place the lamb chops in the pan, leaving a little space between them.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until seared on the bottom side, then flip with tongs and cook another 3-4 minutes on the other side to sear.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter, garlic, rosemary and thyme. Spoon the melted butter, garlic, and herbs over the lamb chops while continuing to cook for about 5 more minutes or until the temperature on a digital meat thermometer inserted into the meaty part of the lamb chops reaches 125 degrees F for medium-rare. See notes for additional information about cooking temperatures and degrees of doneness.
- Remove from the lamb chops from the heat, cover with a piece of foil, then let the meat rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- If you want to cook your lamb chops to a different degree of doneness, follow these temperature guides and adjust the cooking time. Keep in mind that the temperature of the meat will continue to rise by about 5 degrees during the resting period after you pull it off the heat.
- Rare: 120-125 degrees F
- Medium-rare: 125-130 degrees F
- Medium: 130-135 degrees F
- Medium-well: 135-140 degrees F
- Well-done: 140+ degrees F
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
871kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
79g
(122%)
Saturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Cholesterol
197mg
(66%)
Sodium
1390mg
(58%)
Potassium
506mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
448IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 871
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 871kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 79g | 122% |
| Saturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Cholesterol | 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1390mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 506mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 448IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.