Easy Lamb Loin Chops Recipe, No Nuts, No Dairy
Learn how to make juicy and tender lamb loin chops with my easy stove-top recipe that is also free from the top 9 allergens. This is a perfect recipe to make for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 10 lean lamb loin chops* approximately 2.5 pounds
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or garlic salt or onion salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or neutral oil
Instructions
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Check the lamb loin chops for gritty bone fragments and either wipe the meat with damp paper towels and pat dry with fresh paper towels or rinse with water and pat dry with fresh paper towels.
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Season the loin chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow them to come to room temperature.
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Preheat a large frying pan on medium heat for about 5 minutes until a drop of water dances and sizzles on the pan.
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Drizzle olive oil into the pan and swirl to coat. Place the lamb loin chops into the frying pan, spread them out, do not crowd the pan. Sear for 5 minutes.
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After 5 minutes, shake the pan and if a few of the loin chops move, flip all of them over and sear for another 5 minutes. The first side should have a little bit of browning, adjust your temperature as needed to sear the second side within 5 minutes without burning (lower temp slightly) or steaming/braising the loin chops (raise temp slightly).
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Next sear the t-bone side down for 5 minutes so that your frying pan resembles Stonehenge with triangles.
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Lastly you will sear the two remaining sides of the triangles for 5 minutes each (total frying time will be 25 minutes). Some of the loin chops might be wobbly so you might need to lean them against the sides of the pan. Transfer them to a serving dish and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before eating.
Recipe Notes
*When shopping for lamb loin chops, notice the thickness of the pieces.
- Larger pieces (over 2.5 pounds/10 pieces) will be medium-rare when you follow my 5 sides x 5 minutes method.
- For medium doneness, either buy a tray with smaller pieces (less than 2.5 pounds/10 pieces) or add 2 additional minutes to the total cooking time.
Nutritional facts are an approximation for one lamb loin chop.