Disclosure: I was compensated by Omaha Steaks for this post but all opinions expressed here are my own.
Savory goodness with sweetness to boot! These balsamic brown sugar lamb chops will be your favorite new dish for entertaining!
I cannot get enough of my Omaha Steaks balsamic brown sugar lamb chops. In fact, if someone told me I had to eat this dish for three months straight, I would personally thank them!
I have been a lamb lover for as long as I can remember, which isn’t that long honestly considering that my family could not get me to try lamb until I was a teenager. Lamb just seemed so strange to me back then. I didn’t want it near me. It wasn’t until I was completely tricked one Christmas (the same thing happened to me with venison) when my Uncle BB made lamb shanks bathed in the most sensational gravy. I had no idea what it was and no one told me. After polishing it off, I was finally told, and I gave in once and for all.
Since then, I pretty much demanded those lamb shanks every holiday. I order lamb at restaurants now and even make it at home. The inspiration for these lamb chops came from wanting something sweet mixed with savory. Brown sugar is such a perfect complement especially when paired with balsamic vinegar. They really bring out the intensity of the dish, not that these chops need anything extra since they come from Omaha Steaks and are pretty darn perfect regardless.
I will be rolling out this recipe for entertaining and maybe for my anniversary along with my easy homemade garlic bread recipe. It is the perfect dish for a special occasion, and like I said, the flavor is out of this world decadent.
If you want to make this yourself, head over to Omaha Steaks blog Steakbytes and get the recipe NOW!
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 Frenched Lamb Rib Chops
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
- Add olive oil to pan and heat over medium high heat. Season lamb chops on each side with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once pan is hot, sear the chops on each side for up to 2 minutes then remove chops from pan and let rest.
- Turn the heat down to medium low. Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for one minute making sure you don’t burn it.
- Next whisk in brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Allow the sauce to thicken.
- Add chops back into the pan, baste with sauce and continue to cook the chops until they are at your level of desired doneness. Remove chops from pan and place on serving platter.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
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Just made these, my teens helped. The whole family absolutely loved and enjoyed this recipe. This one is definitely going in our book of favorite recipes!
This is simply amazing! I am going to make this as soon as possible. Thank you for posting!
I want to make these next week for my anniversary. How long would you suggest to cook them the second time got medium rare plus? Thanks!
THESE WERE AMAAZING !!! My boyfriend couldnt get enough, and so easy to prepare !!!
Instead of brown sugar, I used honey 🙂
Definatly keeping this recipe for life !!
Thanks Jocelyn 🙂
Hooray I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Was awesome. We just finished them and couldn’t wait to post a comment
These were great and not hard to prepare.
Fantastic! So glad you enjoyed them!
The lamb chops were amazing. Thank you girl!
Hooray so so glad you enjoyed them!
Could I make this recipe with Lamb shoulder chops?
Yes you definitely can!
Wow Jocelyn, these lamb chops were fabulous! We raise our own lamb, chicken & turkey as well so we’re always looking for different recipes. We served these chops with broccoli and fried potatoes – fried sweet potatoes would have been much better but I made pie with them yesterday ?! What side dishes did you serve? Thanks very much, I’ll be keeping this recipe❣
I’m super glad you enjoyed them! They are one of my fave dishes as well. We served them with the squash and potato gratin that is also on my website. So good!
This recipe is a keeper. The flavors blend wonderfully together. Thanks for an awesome recipe.
I’m so so glad you enjoyed these!
Well, looks like this a keeper recipe. Great flavors together. Thanks for awesome recipe.
Yes super yummy!
Thanks for featuring my insta post!!! I didn’t know where else to thank you. The lamb chops were definitely outstanding. Even my husband liked them and he doesn’t like lamb that much. High five!!!! – xoxo mmmhill22
Hooray! Absolutely! I loved your photo and just had to share!
Wow, this was the first recipe on Pinterest that I pulled up. Love the cayenne touch. I thought it would be too sweet but it was on point. This is definitely a keeper whenever I have Lamb Chops. My husband says this was mouth watering.
Hooray!!!! I’m so so glad!
Fantastic!!!
Incredible recipe, the lamb chops look and taste amazing.
Thank you so much!
Been looking at this recipe for a couple days now. Finally decided to make it today… I made it with just a small tweak. Chop up 1 dried red chili and mix in with this sauce before basting the lamb. Its not spicy, it just cuts the sweet flavor a bit and brings the dish to life! For those who are too afraid to use chilis… This dish is still amazing as is. 5/5 simply amazing!
Thanks so much Chavez!!! I love your idea of adding in the red chili!!! I will try that next time.
The marinade looks great but COSTCO has much nicer/ tasting lamb chops than Omaha Steaks will ever have. I always serve lamb chops for Easter and use terriaki but this year will use your version.
Thanks Beth. I will try Costco’s brand as well. Let me know how your lamb chops turn out.
My husband is the cook but he was to busy so I stepped in. We didn’t have any rosemary so I had to find an alternative recipe for lamb. I made this recipe and he loved it. Very easy to make with great flavor!
Hooray! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Used this lamb recipe tonight and we all loved them. Simple, delicious and fast!! Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it!
Tried the recipe last week. IT was so easy ti make a came out a treat. The family loved the result. Deinetly making them again.
Made these last night, first time making lamb! The sauce was great! I found myself wanting just the sauce! Directions were easy to follow. Any suggestions or charts I can use to determine cooking times for lamb? Maybe I cooked them a bit too long the 2nd time (about 5-8 minutes) because they were bordering tough/chewy? Last question, I’m making these for a dinner party, is there anything that I can do ahead of time if I make these? Last question (for real this time), do you think the sauce would be good on any other cuts/types of meat?
Thank You!
For mis en place(prep for events) you could make the sauce before hand and let it reduce a little. And then sear the chops and just put the ready made sauce in. If it is too thick just add a tablespoon of water at a time(whisking the whole time) until you get what you believe looks right.
I just made these yesterday for Father’s Day. We are HUGE lamb lovers (as in, we just bought an entire lamb that’s in the freezer). These are awesome! I was worried that they might be a bit too sweet, but they were perfect. We actually grilled them, but I’m pretty excited to think that I could have them in February for my birthday dinner. Next time, we’ll have to be nice and invite Stephie and Alex down. See what they missed by not getting down here for Father’s Day? Thanks for the recipe.
I love lamb but definitely don’t eat enough of it. The sweet balsamic brown sugar glaze looks incredible. I’m so trying this!
LOL its funny you say that because i am 26 and feel the same exact way. i just had a convo with my coworkers about lamb chops & everyone told me i HAVE to try it! This looks delicious!
Eye appeal. If there were such a thing as Smell-A-Vision. LOL. With basic ingredients and simple instructions, I look forward to scrumptious dinner. Jocelyn, thanks for ALL your hard work.
Thank you so much!
Wow, this sweet and savory combo with lamb looks amazing!!
I love lamb too! It’s just got a little something extra that pork or beef don’t. The marinade/sauce here sounds totally outta this world! Gorgeous recipe my friend 🙂
I’ve been eating lamb since I was a kid – kind of crazy since I wouldn’t eat anything else! Just hearing about a lamb dish reminds me of my Nana. Love this recipe!
Ah yes, gravy is the best disguiser! I honestly haven’t tried lamb but you had me at the killer b combo; balsamic and brown sugar. Um YUM.
Lamb lover here! Just hopped over to Omaha Steak and saw the glorious recipe! Great use of balsamic vinegar.
Thank you so much hon!
These couldn’t look any more delicious. Yum Yum!
I don’t eat lamb very often because here in Canada it is hard to find reasonably priced lamb, but I just love it! These lamb chops look beyond delicious, and your photos are just stunning!
Hooray thanks hon! They are super delicious indeed!
Jocelyn your photos just make me want to reach through my computer screen and grab these lamb chops! I agree, I love Omaha Steaks! All their food is fabulous! Can’t wait to try these!
Oh my, these lamb chops are making my mouth water!! I could go for one of these for dinner tonight for sure!! 🙂
Wow! This looks soooo fancy and gorgeous! Definitely drool worthy:-)
Wow, girl, you make everything look amazing! I am drooling over these lamb chops!
Damn girl, these lamb chops look SOOOOO GOOD!!!!
LOVE the balsamic and brown sugar combo! Definitely heading over for the recipe!
This is definitely a dish one can eat and re-eat if necessary. The balsamic brown sugar glaze. Sealed it!
Love that balsamic/brown sugar combo!
These look absolutely awesome!!!
These look so juicy and full of flavor, Jocelyn! What a delicious lamb recipe! 🙂
I’ve been looking for a lamb recipe!! This one looks perfect. I am so. In.
These look SO delicious. Want.
Oooh, I NEED these right now!!