Description
Succulent lamb chops glazed with rich garlic butter promise a luxurious Mediterranean-inspired dinner ready in mere moments. Quick, elegant cooking delivers restaurant-quality results that will impress dinner companions with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 lamb loin or rib chops (1 ¼-inch thick)
- 8 tablespoons (113 grams) unsalted butter
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ¼ cup (15 grams) fresh herb leaves (such as parsley, mint, or oregano), finely chopped
Cooking/Garnish:
(No additional ingredients)
Instructions
- Retrieve lamb chops from cold storage and liberally season with kosher salt, allowing them to reach ambient temperature for optimal cooking consistency.
- Position a spacious skillet over medium-high heat and carefully melt unsalted butter, watching carefully to prevent scorching while maintaining its luxurious texture.
- Gently introduce seasoned lamb chops into the shimmering butter, creating a golden-brown exterior through careful searing, rotating midway to ensure uniform caramelization and achieving a perfect medium doneness around 145°F.
- When lamb chops approach desired temperature, scatter finely minced garlic and freshly cracked black pepper into the butter, allowing aromatics to bloom and infuse the meat with intense, fragrant notes.
- Immediately remove skillet from heat source and delicately scatter vibrant fresh herbs across the lamb chops, providing a verdant garnish that elevates the dish’s visual and flavor profile.
Notes
- Quick-marinating lamb chops at room temperature ensures even cooking and tender meat.
- Sizzling butter creates a rich, creamy base that enhances the lamb’s natural flavors without burning.
- Garlic and fresh herbs transform simple lamb chops into a restaurant-quality meal in just 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg