Lamb Loin Chops In The Oven
Lamb Loin Chops In The Oven - perfectly cooked, juicy and tender lamb loin chops, seasoned with salt, pepper, thyme and garlic, seared on the stove top and finished cooking in the oven
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil divided
- 8 lamb loin chops
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder or fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp thyme optional
Instructions
- Take out the lamb chops from the fridge and let them sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Drizzle olive oil on both sides of the lamb chops and season with salt, black pepper (optional), garlic and thyme.
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large oven safe skillet.
- Add the chops and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until brown.
- Transfer to the oven and cook for at least 10 minutes for rare, 15 minutes for medium and 20-22 minutes for well done.
- Remove from the oven, let the chops rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal | Protein: 18g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 246mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.9mg