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easy oven baked lamb chops
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Easy Baked Lamb Chops

Baked Lamb Chops permeated with garlic herb flavors! Marinated with mint to bring out the flavor of the lamb. Pan seared, then baked to perfection.
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings 4 People
Calories 286kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 Lamb Chops
  • ¼ cup Fresh Parsley
  • 2 Rosemary Sprigs
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper; or to taste
  • 4 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Divided
  • 4 Mint Leaves
  • 1 Chopped Onions; or ½ red onion
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper; Optional
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon All spice
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 tablespoon Butter; unsalted
  • ¼ cup Water
  • Juice from 1 fresh lemon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 
    Add 2 Tbsp. Olive oil all the ingredients in small food processor, with the exception of the butter. Pulse a few times. 
    processed marinade for lamb
  • Pour the marinade over the lamb chops, coat well. Sprinkle with allspice for additional flavor (optional). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 48 hours. 
    meat marinating in white bowl
  • In an ovenproof skillet or cast iron skillet, heat the skillet and 2 Tbsp. olive oil and butter.
    Pan sear the lamb for 3 minutes per side. Pour the remaining seasoning mixture over the meat in the skillet, deglaze with water and add in the fresh lemon juice. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake the lamb on 400 degrees for 16 minutes for well done. Serve warm and enjoy!
    Baked lamb chops on wooden board topped with rosemary

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Calories are estimated per serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 4People | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 191mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg