Simple ingredients bring out the flavour of lamb chops for a gorgeous meal. Enjoy for holidays or Sunday dinner, right in the Dutch oven.
Lamb isn't something you have the opportunity to cook very often. It's a great holiday meal because it feels special. You need to cook it well so it doesn't taste too gamey as that's what people think of when they say they don't like lamb.
Got a different cut? You can also roast your leg of lamb in a Dutch oven! We love to use different appliances so everything cooks perfectly, so some great side ideas are Air Fryer Pumpkin Cubes, or Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes. For the finishing touch, you can easily Cook Frozen Vegetables on the Stovetop.
Key Ingredients
Lamb Chops - Shoulder chops cook well roasted in the oven. You can ask your butcher for what he has that he would recommend for this cooking method.
Oil - We need plenty of oil to season and roast the chops.
Seasoning - Fresh garlic and rosemary are the essential flavour pairing.
How to Make Roasted Lamb Chops
***See recipe card below for precise measurements and instructions.***
Step 1: Pluck the fresh rosemary from the stem and add to oil.
Step 2: Mince some of the garlic and add to the oil.
Step 3: Coat the chops and Dutch oven with the seasoned oil. Add whole garlic cloves.
Step 4: Roast until desired doneness.
FAQs
Aim for an internal temperature of 130-135°F - this is your finished temperature, and keep in mind that it will rise between 5 and 10 degrees while it rests after you remove it from the oven. Always check the temp in the thickest part of the meat, and make sure not to touch the bone. Remove from the pot and rest on a cutting board, tented in foil so it can absorb the juices and finish that last little bit of cooking.
We love something rich like Scalloped Potatoes. It's great if you have multiple Dutch ovens! Go all in with homemade mayo for your Homemade Caesar Salad. You can also use the Dutch oven for a Classic Sourdough Boule before you cook the main dish.
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Dutch Oven Lamb Chops
Ingredients
- 6 lamb chops
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 head garlic
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Make sure lamb chops are thawed (take out night before if necessary).
- Peel the garlic cloves. Mince two and leave the others whole.
- Add rosemary, salt, pepper, and minced garlic to the olive oil and mix with fork.
- Place each chop in the Dutch oven and brush oil mix thoroughly on each chop. Don’t overcrowd. Add the remaining garlic cloves to the pot, with a bit of oil mix on each.
- Roast in uncovered Dutch oven for 20 minutes. If it needs more cooking to your taste, add another 5-10 minutes. We like our meat rare.
Notes
- Aim for 130-135°F finished temperature for medium rare. Remember that it will rise another 5-10 degrees while resting after removing from the oven.
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