Easter Lamb Chops with Garlic Herb Butter Easy Weeknight Recipe
Easter Lamb Chops with Garlic Herb Butter offer a flavorful and simple option perfect for a weeknight meal or family dinner. This spring lamb recipe delivers tender chops with a delicious garlic butter lamb taste, ideal for easy dinners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 rack of lamb (8 lamb chops)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the rack of lamb into individual chops.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, salt, and black pepper to create the marinade.
- Put the lamb chops in a baking dish and pour the marinade over them, ensuring each chop is thoroughly coated. Refrigerate and let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a grill or an indoor grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Grill the chops for about 3 minutes on each side until an instant-read thermometer reaches 135°F for medium-rare.
- Allow the lamb chops to rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months
- For extra flavor, serve with mint apple sauce as a fresh alternative to mint jelly
Nutrition
- Calories: 293kcal
- Sugar: 0.01g
- Sodium: 326mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g + 14g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 47mg