Lamb Loin Chops In The Oven

Lamb Loin Chops In The Oven

from cookinglsl.com
5 min

Lamb Loin Chops In The Oven - perfectly cooked, juicy and tender lamb loin chops, seasoned with salt, pepper, thyme and garlic, seared on the stove top and finished cooking in the oven

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil (divided)
  • 8 lamb loin chops
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (or fresh minced garlic)
  • 1/2 tsp thyme (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Take out the lamb chops from the fridge and let them sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

  3. 3

    Drizzle olive oil on both sides of the lamb chops and season with salt, black pepper (optional), garlic and thyme.

  4. 4

    Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large oven safe skillet.

  5. 5

    Add the chops and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until brown.

  6. 6

    Transfer to the oven and cook for at least 10 minutes for rare, 15 minutes for medium and 20-22 minutes for well done.

  7. 7

    Remove from the oven, let the chops rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then serve.