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Garlic Butter Lamb Chops – Easy Pan Seared Recipe. Realistic Photo Casual Kitchen Settings

Garlic Butter Lamb Chops

Juicy pan-seared lamb chops cooked in a simple garlic butter sauce with fresh rosemary and a squeeze of lemon for a cozy, satisfying meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 lamb loin chops, about 1 inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Pat the lamb loin chops dry on both sides with paper towels and place them on a large plate or tray.
  • In a small bowl, mix the fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried thyme, and dried rosemary until well combined.
  • Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of the lamb loin chops, pressing it in gently with your fingers so it adheres.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until the oil is hot and shimmering but not smoking.
  • Place the seasoned lamb loin chops in the hot skillet in a single layer without crowding the pan.
  • Sear the lamb loin chops for about 3 to 4 minutes on the first side, until a deep golden-brown crust forms.
  • Flip the lamb loin chops and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes on the second side, adjusting the heat if needed to prevent burning.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the unsalted butter to the skillet, allowing it to melt around the lamb loin chops.
  • Stir in the minced garlic and fresh rosemary, letting them sizzle gently in the melted butter for about 30 seconds so they become fragrant but do not burn.
  • Tilt the skillet slightly and use a spoon to baste the lamb loin chops repeatedly with the hot garlic butter and rosemary mixture for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Drizzle the fresh lemon juice into the skillet and give the pan a gentle swirl to mix it into the garlic butter sauce.
  • Check the doneness of the lamb loin chops and cook a little longer if needed, then remove them from the skillet and place them on a warm plate.
  • Spoon some of the garlic butter sauce from the skillet over the lamb loin chops and let them rest for 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the lamb loin chops just before serving and pour any remaining garlic butter from the skillet on top.