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How to Bake Lamb Chops

March 26, 2018 by Samantha 57 Comments

How to bake lamb chops is all about a fail-proof method to get juicy lamb chops! Bursting with flavours the entire family will love. 

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Lamb Chops are a great quick and easy protein to add to the dinner table. I turn to lamb chops at least once per month to provide an alternate protein that goes well with easy sides.

These baked lamb chops are what I make when I want a dinner my family will love and that doesn’t take eons to make. 

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The longer the marinade, the more flavour in the lamb, BUT, don’t that stop you from making this recipe. It’s so easy and rewarding to make that it’s worth the two minutes to prep the marinade. The entire recipe (marinade included) is 5 ingredients. That’s correct five.

The entire cooking process is less than 20 minutes which means a brief tango with some marinade and these chops on be on the table in under 40 minutes. Not too shabby for a hearty protein.

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Can you cook lamb chops in the oven?

You betcha! They do need a quick sear on the stove top to start with to lock in all the juices and any  flavours from marinading that may have been done. The pan that the lamb is seared in goes from stove to oven so there’s no extra dishes floating around either. One recipe, one pan. Just the way I like it.

Finishing the cooking process in the oven is a great way to have a hands off protein all cooked up quickly and without much attention. This How to Bake Lamb Chops is a great recipe to add to your repertoire for busy weeknight meals. 

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Best side dishes for lamb?

  • For our family with small (preschool aged) children, couscous and a simple salad go a long way with lamb.
  • Potatoes are always brilliant with lamb and these Crispy Salt and Vinegar Potatoes are such fun and hit with kids and adults alike.
  • Polenta is one of my favourite sides to go with lamb. Polenta Fries are a great way to introduce polenta to littles, although this Polenta is never far from my mind.
  • Other sides dishes that pair well with lamb include: roasted carrots, lemon potatoes, minty peas, rice, and orzo pasta dishes. Oregano and mint are BFFs with lamb so don’t be shy about adding some great flavour to any recipe you team up with these chops.
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How to Bake Lamb Chops
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinading Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

How to bake juicy lamb chops! 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 8 chops
Author: Samantha
Ingredients
  • 8 medium lamb chops, around 700 grams
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 thin lemon slices
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large freezer bag or glass dish, mix together salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon slices, garlic, and oregano. Add lamb chops and marinate for 20 minutes to 4 hours. 

  2. Preheat oven to 400° F .

  3. Heat a large oven-proof skillet (cast iron, steel, etc.) over medium-high heat. Remove lamb chops from marinade (toss any residual oil, lemon, garlic, etc. from marinade). Add chops to skillet and cook each side for 3 minutes to brown. 

  4. Place pan in oven for 8-10  minutes (or until chops are 140° F in the thickest part). 

  5. Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Serve immediately. 

Enjoy! xo

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Mom of twins, a singleton, and wife to a hungry husband. The food demands that surround me, have pushed me to lead our food life more simply, nutritiously, and deliciously. It's a good day when family, friends, and food intersect.

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  1. AvatarDeanna says

    March 26, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    These lamb chops look simply fab! Wow they would be awesome for dinner!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      March 26, 2018 at 6:29 pm

      Soooo good! :)
      Reply
      • AvatarSteve says

        April 2, 2019 at 7:51 am

        I just finish my lamb chops simply scrumptious.Thank You !
        Reply
        • AvatarSamantha says

          April 2, 2019 at 10:05 am

          SO happy to hear that Steve! Thanks for the note.
          Reply
  2. AvatarClaire says

    March 26, 2018 at 5:54 pm

    We are such big fans of lamb!! And these chops look sensational. The oregano and garlic are such great flavours, a hint of Greece which is perfect for lamb! (p.s loving the suggestion for couscous and salad....the perfect dinner)
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      March 26, 2018 at 6:29 pm

      Thanks Claire! We love lamb with couscous and salad ... hoping others enjoy it too :)
      Reply
  3. AvatarDon Ethington says

    January 19, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    This recipe turned out fantastic. It was fresh and from beginning to end easy to prepare. I kept the marinade going for about four hours, which I recommend. This is a winner.
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      January 19, 2019 at 3:54 pm

      So happy to hear that you liked the marinade and thanks for your note on the timing, I'm sure other readers will appreciate your input. Cheers!
      Reply
  4. AvatarJane Craig says

    January 26, 2019 at 9:01 am

    Phenomenal and easy work
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      January 27, 2019 at 7:27 pm

      So happy to hear you liked the recipe.
      Reply
    • AvatarKaren says

      October 19, 2019 at 11:48 pm

      I love the way the lamb came out,really good and quick!
      Reply
      • AvatarSamantha says

        October 20, 2019 at 9:22 am

        So glad you loved it! :)
        Reply
  5. AvatarRhonda says

    February 19, 2019 at 4:32 pm

    It was soon good
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      February 19, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      Hooray!! I love baked lamb chops too :)
      Reply
  6. AvatarDonna Fortner says

    February 26, 2019 at 6:49 am

    I used this recipe last night for my boyfriend's birthday dinner. It was a HUGE hit. I have a lemon tree so I had a fresh picked lemon and fresh oregano from my herb garden. I only marinated them about 3 hours. I paired them with bacon wrapped asparagus and a almond rice pilaf. I was told I can make these again anytime!!!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      February 26, 2019 at 7:00 pm

      Your meal sounds amazing!! When can I pop over? ;) And having your own lemon tree sounds like a dream come true!
      Reply
  7. AvatarNovia Bolton says

    April 7, 2019 at 3:02 pm

    I don't eat lamb, but made this for my husband ... he LOVED the flavour. I added fresh thyme and fresh rosemary and marinade overnight.
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      April 7, 2019 at 7:57 pm

      Yay! That's a great idea to add some herbs to the marinade. Thanks for the note.
      Reply
  8. Avatarsheila says

    May 18, 2019 at 6:12 am

    I just baked the lamp chops. Very tender and juicy. Thanks for the recipe.
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      May 18, 2019 at 1:23 pm

      Pleasure!
      Reply
  9. AvatarShirley Bee says

    June 18, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    I cooking my chops right now with mashed potatoes and collard greens
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      June 23, 2019 at 3:55 pm

      Sounds like a yummy combo!
      Reply
    • AvatarKim Lancaster says

      September 10, 2019 at 9:51 am

      I’m going to make it with mashed potatoes and sauté garlic spinach, tonight
      Reply
  10. AvatarYvonne says

    July 27, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    So delicious 😋!!!! I love lamb and love this recipe!!!! Thank you 😊
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 28, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      Hurrah! You're most welcome! Thank you for using it and leaving a lovely note <3
      Reply
  11. AvatarKaren Henry says

    July 28, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    Omg, I don't eat lamb and my husband had never tasted it until today when I followed the recipe to a T, only deviation was I used a little bit of other seasonings, but either way he loved it, I paired it with some yellow rice and collard greens and it was delicious. Thank you for this recipe.
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 28, 2019 at 7:46 pm

      Amazing! We love lamb around here and so happy you found this recipe to give it a try.
      Reply
  12. AvatarMichelle White says

    November 1, 2019 at 10:04 am

    Fixing this for my sister tonight. She has never had lamb!!! I am so excited for her to try it. I will let you know what she says!!!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      November 1, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Hope she loved it! Thanks for the note.
      Reply
  13. AvatarAnthony says

    November 3, 2019 at 10:32 am

    Absolutely awesome!! I followed it almost exactly, I was out of fresh lemons, so used 2 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice. The chops were 1 1/4 inch thick so 9 min in the oven was perfect. Thanks for the recipe!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      November 5, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      Pleasure! Glad you found the perfect timing!
      Reply
  14. AvatarAllan says

    January 3, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    I hope I’m understanding this right. You don’t use the marinade when you brown them in the skillet correct? Can’t wait to have it! Yum
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      January 6, 2020 at 7:45 pm

      Correct. The marinade can be discarded.
      Reply
  15. AvatarRosalina Villarruel says

    January 17, 2020 at 3:27 am

    All hail, lamb! The most underrated of the meats :) Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      January 18, 2020 at 1:27 pm

      Totally underrated ... except for in our house. We love it! ;)
      Reply
  16. AvatarWanda Beydoun says

    February 27, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    This was my first time making lamb chops and I decided to go with this recipe bc it seemed so easy. It is just that! I didn’t have a oven friendly skillet but put the chops right back in the steel pan I let them marinate in after I pan fried them in a deep skillet! They came out great!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      February 29, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      I'm so happy you loved the recipe. It is deceivingly easy, but doesn't skimp on flavour. And good idea with the pans!
      Reply
  17. AvatarJudy says

    April 15, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    It was the first time I’ve cooked lamb chops, didn’t have a clue what to do. I followed your recipe to the tee. This was the ‘bomb’! OMG these were the best. The flavours were excellent together. I added freshly sliced lemon. It was a hit. Recipe rating should have been 25. Off the charts! Thankyou for being there ❤️
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      April 18, 2020 at 7:51 pm

      Hurrah! Happy to hear these lamb chops were so good. I'm going to try the fresh sliced lemon next time I make them too :)
      Reply
  18. AvatarMary Kelly says

    April 22, 2020 at 6:32 am

    Lamb chop recipe simple delicious so so tasty and so easy to do.
    Reply
  19. AvatarJay Vincent V. Sebial says

    May 6, 2020 at 2:03 am

    Can I substitute Oregano withe Rosemary? Haha thanks!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      May 6, 2020 at 12:20 pm

      Definitely!
      Reply
  20. Avatarjunna says

    May 17, 2020 at 5:28 pm

    Phenomenal flavor and super easy!!!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      May 17, 2020 at 7:52 pm

      So glad you think so!
      Reply
  21. AvatarJo says

    May 19, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    Hi Samantha. Great recipe and clearly a hit with everyone. I added some greek fetta when serving up and extra zest of lemon in the marinade. Awesome. Thank you 🙂
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      May 20, 2020 at 10:20 am

      That feta addition sounds lovely. I'm happy the recipe worked so well for you :)
      Reply
  22. AvatarDr. José Martínez says

    October 6, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    Samantha, Our lamb chops came out great! This was my first time cooking lamb chops. It was an easy recipe to follow. We truly enjoyed the tenderness and the flavors. We will definitely try these again for the holidays. Thanks.
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      October 8, 2020 at 10:07 am

      That's great. I'm glad the recipe worked well for you.
      Reply
  23. AvatarAdam says

    October 16, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    This was great! As a rather unorthodox pairing, I served these chops alongside Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. It was phenomenal! Thanks!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      October 18, 2020 at 10:20 am

      Pleasure! An usual pairing, but still sounds delicious to me!
      Reply
  24. AvatarMercy says

    January 11, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    Thank you Samantha for the amazing lamb recipe! It was my first time cooking lamb and this recipe made it so simple and delicious. My picky husband and 2 year old toddler are huge fans :)
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      January 12, 2021 at 11:08 am

      Pleasure! Love that the picky eater is on board. My picky eater is a lamb fan too ;)
      Reply
  25. AvatarDesiree says

    February 3, 2021 at 4:04 pm

    Fantastic oven recipe! Easy, tasty and came out Great! I didn’t have a bevy oven proof skillet. I chose to use the sauté function on my Istapot to Sear the chops. Mine were 1/2 inch thick. Then transferred them to a roasting pan. 400 degrees 4 min each side. They were PERFECT!!! (Marinade was right on and only did it for 20 Minutes) Thank You
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      February 4, 2021 at 12:41 pm

      That's great that they seared up nicely in the IP and came out of the oven on point. Thanks for letting us so that those that don't have an oven proof skillet like you have other options.
      Reply
  26. AvatarM says

    February 6, 2021 at 7:43 am

    Thank you for this awesome recipe! The cooking instructions were perfect!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      February 7, 2021 at 8:21 am

      Awesome! Glad they were a hit.
      Reply

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