DESCRIPTION
There’s nothing like tender, juicy lamb chops—here’s everything you need to know to cook them perfectly every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 lamb rib or loin chops or 4 lamb sirloin or shoulder chops
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler and arrange a rack about 4 inches from the heating element or prepare a grill to medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, season the lamb on both sides with the salt and pepper.
- Broil or grill the lamb until done to your liking, 3 to 4 minutes per side for rare and 5 to 6 minutes per side for well done, depending on the thickness of the chops (see note).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Typically, rib chops are about 3/4-inch thick, loin chops are about 1 and 1/4 inches thick, and sirloin and shoulder chops can be anywhere in between. Thicker chops will need 30 to 60 seconds per side longer than thinner ones to get to the same doneness.