Best Lamb Chop Recipe

This Best Lamb Chops recipe is savory and rich goodness with sweetness to boot!

This is truly the Best Lamb Chop Recipe online! Delicious juicy lamb chops are seared and then basted in a deliciously flavorful luscious Brown Sugar sauce that’s super easy to make!  

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I cannot get enough of my 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!

The Heart and Soul of the Best Lamb Chop Recipe

  • Cuisine Inspiration: Think European elegance with a down-home American twist.
  • Primary Cooking Method: Searing to perfection
  • Dietary Info: It’s indulgent. Not for the faint-hearted or the calorie counters.
  • Key Flavor: That balsamic tang melding with the sweet whispers of brown sugar.
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
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Ingredients

The ingredients that create the amazing sauce for these lamb chops are the following:
  • Garlic
  • Brown Sugar
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • Cayenne
Brown sugar is such a perfect complement especially when paired with balsamic vinegar. They really bring out the intensity of the dish.  Garlic is always sensational for flavor, and I love adding it to everything I can!
 
Finally the hint of cayenne in this sauce adds a nice spice to break up the sweetness.  It is delicious.  If you can’t handle spice, you can omit.

How to Make the Best Lamb Chops


For this lamb chop recipe, you must sear the lamb chops in a pan with olive oil over higher heat on your stove top. Let the pan get hot and season the chops on both sides with salt and pepper before beginning the searing process

Tip: Make sure you pat the lamb chops dry to remove any moisture so you will get a lovely sear!
 
It shouldn’t take any more than two minutes on each side to sear the chops.
 
Once seared, let chops rest and turn the heat down to medium low. Next, add minced garlic to the pan and cook it for one minute.
 
Then, add the chops back to the pan after you’ve created your lamb chop sauce. Continue to cook the lamb chops until your desired doneness.
 

How to Serve

I will be rolling out this recipe for entertaining and maybe for my anniversary along with my easy homemade garlic bread recipesouthern baked macaroni and cheese, fried corn, jollof rice or red beans and rice.

It is the perfect dish for a special occasion, and like I said, the flavor is out of this world decadent.

How to Store and Reheat

To store leftovers, allow them to cool completely, then place them in an airtight container. Refrigerate the chops and enjoy them within 3 days for the best flavor and safety.

When reheating the lamb chops, gently warm them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until heated through, ensuring they retain their moisture and flavor.

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The best lamb chops in a glaze on a white round plate on white background with a napkin

The Best Lamb Chops Recipe

This Best Lamb Chops recipe is savory and rich goodness with sweetness to boot!
4.46 from 159 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 Frenched Lamb Rib Chops
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to a cast iron pan or stainless steel pan and heat over medium high heat. Make sure you pat the lamb chops dry before searing to get a lovely color to them.  Liberally season them 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. Think 125-130°F for medium-rare or 135°F for medium. Remove chops from pan and place on serving platter. Let them rest for at least 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve.

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Notes

How to Store and Reheat Lamb Chops

Allow your leftover lamb chops to cool completely, then place them in an airtight container and pop in the fridge. When reheating the lamb chops, gently warm them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F until heated through, so they stay nice and juicy.

How long will it last in the fridge?

They should last for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze lamb chops?

Yep for sure. Wrap them individually in plastic wrap then add to a freezer bag and date it. They should last for about 3 months. Thaw them in the fridge overnight when you want to serve them again.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 364mg | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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Comments

  1. I absolutely love all her recipes I tried so many and love them all , and I’ve made this lamb chop recipe several times my daughters and mom love it. My daughters have been asking me to make it for a couple weeks now. The wait is over!!! I’m making it tonight, I’m craving it now! ❤️❤️

  2. We have been making this regularly for years now! My husband requested it for his birthday dinner tonight! So yummy and so easy but looks so fancy. Thank you!

  3. I found this recipe in 2016 and it has been an absolute staple for us. We’ve been making it regularly ever since. We use the lamb lollipops and serve with mashed potatoes and honey glazed carrots. This is a 5 star meal! We had it for dinner (again) last night and I said I have GOT to tell Grandbaby Cakes how much we love this one!

  4. My husband said it was best meal I ever made for him btw we’ve been married for 4 years .. lol Thankyou !

  5. I’ve used many recipes to make brownies, but I must say this is the best! It will be used often!

  6. This recipe is divine! It’s unbelievably easy to make! This recipe has become a staple in my household. Thanks for all of your delicious creations!

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