Pan-Seared Lamb Lollipops
Marinated pan-seared lollipops cooked within minutes and so full of flavor, these succulent lamb chops make a delicious appetizer or a quick weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 451kcal
Equipment
- Frying pan or cast-iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 rack of lamb 8 ribs Note 1
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves large
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Note 2
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the rack of ribs into single pieces if necessary. Trim a bit of the meat and fat to reveal more of the bone.
- Marinade: Mix olive oil, grated garlic cloves, dried herbs (or chopped fresh herbs), lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Dry the lamb chops with kitchen towels, place them in a baking dish or bowl.
- Marinate lamb: Pour the marinade on top and rub the chops to coat them all over. Cover and marinate for 1 to 8 hours.
- Remove the lamb chops from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a cast-iron skillet or a large frying pan. Depending on the size of the pan, fry the chops in batches.
- Fry the lamb chops for 2 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 130°F/ 55°C. If you like them well-done, give them another minute (Note 3).
- Let the chops rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Racks of lamb that are cut into single chops. You can buy them already cut or you can cut them yourself. One individual rib weighed about 2.5 oz/ 75 g.
- The dried herbs can be substituted with fresh herbs, about 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary, thyme, oregano.
- Internal temperature for lamb chops before and after resting:
- Medium-rare: 130°F/55°C; after resting 140°F/60°C
- Medium: 150°F/65°C; after resting 160°F/71°C
- Well-done: 160°F/71°C; after resting 170°F/77°C
Nutrition
Serving: 2lollipops | Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 4mg