There’s a time and place for a basic salt and pepper seasoned meat. But when it comes to lamb chops, with their unique and robust flavor, we gotta step it up a notch and use a marinade. It comes together in a snap and will add depth and juiciness to your lamb, making perfect for a special occasion. Not into marinades? We’ve got a lamb seasoning that’s just as delicious.
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Key Ingredients & Substitutions
- Lamb – We love the cut of lamb that’s nick-named lollipop lamb. It comes from the rib and looks similar to a lollipop. If these are too hard to find, a rack of lamb will do or lamb rib chops.
- Avocado oil – Feel free to sub with olive oil.
- Rosemary – The flavor combo of fresh rosemary and lamb is a match made in heaven. Fresh really is the best option, but if you can’t make it to the store, sub the fresh for 2 teaspoons of dried.
- Lemon – We use the juice and zest, so don’t throw away that peel! Sub with orange juice and/or zest and add a splash of vinegar in to brighten it up.
- Smoked Paprika – This is an alternative seasoning for those paprika lovers out there. It adds so much depth and a subtle smokiness.
How To Marinate Lamb Chops
What To Serve With Lamb Chops
We love a bright and fresh side to pair with this protein like our easy lemon pasta, broccoli bacon salad, or our couscous salad.
Recipe FAQs and Tips
- Would this work for lamb skewers? Absolutely. No matter the cut of lamb, these flavors pair so well.
- How to cook lamb chops – This marinade would work with grilled lamb chops or with our cast iron pork chops.
- What to marinate lamb chops in – Rosemary and garlic are staple pairings with lamb chops. So whatever marinade you chose, be sure to check that these two key ingredients are in the recipe!
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Lamb Chop Marinade Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Marinate Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 batch marinade 1x
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Refrigerator
- Cuisine: American
Description
Lamb Chop Marinade – an easy, delicious and fresh lamb chop marinade recipe that is perfect no matter how you cook your lamb chops!
Ingredients
- approx. 1.5 – 2lbs lamb chops
- 3–4 tablespoons avocado oil (olive oil works)
- 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
- 1–2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Pat lamb chops dry with clean paper towels and place them in a glass container or reusable silicone bag.
- Pour marinade over top and ensure lamb chops are fully coated.
- Let marinate a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight.
- Cook however you want – we love these pan-seared lamb chops that we make in our cast iron skillet!
Notes
- Paprika: a little smoked paprika is also good in here – about a 1/2 teaspoon would be perfect.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 178.3 mg
- Fat: 12.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.4 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 24.6 g
- Cholesterol: 75.9 mg
Amanda Hardy says
Hello! Hoping to try this with lamb loin chops this week. Can you let me know how many pounds of lamb you use for this recipe? Want to make sure I have the right quantity. Thanks!
Erin says
Hi Amanda – this is for approx. 1.5-2 lbs of lamb – sorry about that!
Diane Bubeck says
Delish! Tripled the recipe to marinate 48 lamb lollipops. Didn’t change a thing!
Erin says
So happy to hear that, Diane!
Linda says
Delish! Made as written, adding the suggested smoked paprika. I marinated these for about 2 1/2 hours, then seared in an ovenproof skillet and finished in the oven. First time I ever did anything other than broil loin lamb chops with just salt & pepper. Will marinate from now on! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Erin says
So happy to hear that, Linda!