Best Herbed Lamb Chops Recipes

HERBED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the seasonings; set aside 1/4 teaspoon. Rub remaining herb mixture over both sides of lamb chops. In a shallow dish, combine the oil, lemon juice, bay leaves and lemon zest. Add chops and turn to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain., In a large skillet, brown chops for 2 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Top with butter and sprinkle with reserved herb mixture.

HERBED LAMB CHOPS WITH CRISPY POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the first nine ingredients in a food processor; pulse until blended. Spread over both sides of chops. Let stand 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes; cook 15-20 minutes or until tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with lemon pepper, salt and paprika; remove from pan. Keep warm., Grill chops, covered, over medium heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Toss spinach with potatoes; sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve with lamb chops.

LAMB CHOPS WITH HERBED-FETA ORZO

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan with cooking spray.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt and oil. Drain and place in medium bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix garlic, oregano and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and the pepper; rub over both sides of lamb chops. Place lamb chops on broiler pan. Broil 8 minutes, turning once, until of desired doneness.
• Add cheese, tomatoes, lemon juice, oil and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper to pasta; toss gently. Serve lamb chops with pasta.

HERBED LAMB CHOPS WITH HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• For the barbecue sauce: Place the tomato sauce, sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cinnamon stick, garlic and onions in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 1 hour. Cool for 30 minutes. Remove the onion, garlic and cinnamon stick and discard. Refrigerate until ready to use (for up to 1 week).
• For the lamb chops: Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Spray the grill with vegetable oil cooking spray. Sprinkle the chops on both sides with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle the herbes de Provence on both sides. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until medium-rare. Cool for 5 minutes and serve with the barbecue sauce.

EASY HERBED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine basil, rosemary, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl. Season one side of the lamb chops with 1/2 of the seasoning mixture.
• Heat olive oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Place each chop, seasoned-sides down, into the heated pan. Season the second side of the lamb chops with the remaining spice mix. Brown both sides quickly, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the temperature to medium and add onions. Cook and stir until onions sweat and start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add celery leaves and salt, and enough water to just cover the chops. Let simmer and reduce over medium heat until water has evaporated, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
• Serve family-style on a platter using the remaining reduction as a sauce. Sprinkle parsley on top.

HERBED LAMB CHOPS WITH PINOT NOIR SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add lamb and sauté until deep brown, turning occasionally, about 18 minutes. Using tongs, transfer lamb to bowl. Add onions, carrot, garlic, and herbes de Provence to pot. Sauté until vegetables are deep brown, about 8 minutes. Add wine and broth to pot; return lamb and any accumulated juices to pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered 1 1/2 hours. Strain into large bowl, pressing on solids in strainer to release all stock. Spoon off any fat from surface of stock; return stock to same large pot. Simmer until reduced to 1 1/3 cups, about 15 minutes.
• Mix butter and flour in small bowl to smooth paste. Whisk paste into stock. Simmer sauce until slightly thickened and smooth, whisking constantly, about 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Transfer to small saucepan, cover, and chill. Rewarm before using.)
• For lamb:
• Stir fresh herbs and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add 2 tablespoons oil and mix until herbs are sticking together. Sprinkle lamb racks with salt. Firmly press 1/3 of herb mixture over rounded side of each rack to cover. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Place on large rimmed baking sheet. Cover; chill.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lamb rack to skillet, herbed side down. Sauté until browned, about 4 minutes. Turn rack over and sauté until browned, about 3 minutes. Place rack, herbed side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Repeat, fitting remaining racks on same sheet.
• Roast lamb until thermometer inserted into center registers 135°F for medium-rare, about 25 minutes. Let lamb rest on sheet 15 to 20 minutes. Cut lamb between bones into individual chops. Arrange 3 chops on each plate. Drizzle with sauce and serve.

LAMB CHOPS WITH HERBED SWEET ONION COMPOTE

Steps:

• Mix mint, oregano, and garlic in small bowl. Sprinkle lamb generously with salt and coarsely ground pepper. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons herb mixture over lamb chops; press to adhere (reserve remaining herb mixture for compote).
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium. Transfer lamb to platter (do not clean skillet). Tent lamb with foil. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onion and sauté until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and reserved herb mixture; sauté 1 minute. Season compote to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon compote over lamb and serve.

ZESTY HERBED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first 9 ingredients; cover and pulse until blended. Set aside half of the sauce. Brush remaining sauce over chops; sprinkle with salt and pepper., In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 7-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with reserved mint sauce.

ROASTED HERBED LAMB CHOPS WITH MARMALADE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: Stir marmalade in small skillet over medium heat until marmalade melts. Strain into small bowl, discarding solids. Return marmalade to skillet. Stir in remaining ingredients. Stir over medium heat until blended and warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm before using.) For the lamb chops: Mix rosemary, basil, garlic, and orange peel in small bowl. Brush olive oil over lamb; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide herb mixture among racks of lamb, spreading all over and pressing to adhere. Cover; chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Cut each lamb rack into double chops. Stand chops, rounded side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Roast chops until thermometer inserted into center registers 130 degrees F for medium-rare, about 12 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut between bones into individual chops. Arrange chops, pink side up, on platter. Serve sauce alongside. This recipe from CDKitchen for Roasted Herbed Lamb Chops With Orange Marmalade Sauce serves/makes 24

HERBED LAMB CHOPS WITH PINOT NOIR SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add lamb riblets and saute until deep brown, turning occasionally, about 18 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the lamb to a bowl.
• Add onions, carrots, garlic, and herbs de Provence to pot. Saute until vegetables are deep brown, about 8 minutes.
• Add wine and broth to pot; return lamb and any accumulated juices to pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered 1 1/2 hours.
• Strain into large bowl, pressing on solids in strainer to release all stock. Spoon off any fat from surface of stock; return stock to same large pot. Simmer until reduced to 1 1/3 cups, about 15 minutes.
• Mix butter and flour in a small bowl to smooth paste. Whisk paste into stock. Simmer sauce until slightly thickened and smooth, whisking constantly, about 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Transfer to small saucepan, cover, and chill. Rewarm before using.).
• For lamb: Stir fresh herbs and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add 2 tablespoons oil and mix until herbs are sticking together.
• Sprinkle lamb racks with salt. Firmly press 1/3 of herb mixture over rounded side of each rack to cover. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Place on large rimmed baking sheet; cover and chill.).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lamb rack to skillet, herbed side down and saute until browned, about 4 minutes.
• Turn rack over and saute until browned about 3 minutes. Place rack, herbed side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Repeat, fitting remaining racks on same sheet.
• Roast lamb until thermometer inserted into center registers 135 degrees F. for medium rare, about 25 minutes. Let lamb rest on sheet 15-20 minutes. Cut lamb between the bones into individual chops.
• Arrange 3 chops per plate and drizzle with sauce and serve.

HERBED LAMB CHOPS WITH HOMEMADE KETCHUP

Steps:

• For the ketchup: Place the tomato sauce, onion, vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, salt, and cinnamon stick (or ground cinnamon, if using) in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 1 hour. Remove the onion and cinnamon stick and discard. Cool for 30 minutes and refrigerate until ready to use (can be refrigerated for up to 1 week).
• For the lamb chops: Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Season the chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle the herbes de Provence on both sides. Grill on each side until medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve with the ketchup.
• Cook's Note: The lamb chops can also be roasted or broiled in a preheated 475 degrees F oven for 6 to 7 minutes.

HERBED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large, nonreactive container, blend the olive oil, red wine vinegar, white wine, lemon juice, garlic, and onion. Season with tarragon, parsley, and pepper. Place lamb chops in the mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator about 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Grill lamb chops on the prepared grill 5 minutes per side, to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Discard remaining marinade.