Air Fryer Lamb Chops are cooked perfectly in under 10 minutes. These lamb chops are perfectly seasoned with a flavorful marinade and make an impressive dinner for your family or guests.
recipe overview
Lamb chops are an underrated meat for sure. I think that most people probably don’t eat lamb very often. This is likely because it’s on the expensive side, and we just don’t really know how to cook it properly.
However, making them in the air fryer simplifies the process! They cook up similar to how you’d make Steak in the air fryer.
Seasoned with a savory marinade, brown and delicious on the outside, and cooked to your preference on the inside, you’ll be hooked on air fryer lamb chops after you’ve made this dish once.
ingredients you’ll need
- Lamb Chops – You can choose, or ask your butcher for, 1-inch thick chops cut from either the leg, loin, or rib.
- Olive Oil – The marinade for the chops starts with olive oil to add richness.
- Red Wine Vinegar – Adds a savory, tangy note, and starts tenderizing the meat.
- Garlic – Minced fresh garlic goes so well with meats.
- Rosemary – Fresh rosemary is the star of this flavorful marinade.
- Kosher Salt – Adds the perfect amount of seasoning to the meat.
- Black Pepper – I like to grind this fresh to give a small bit of heat.
how to air fry lamp chops
- Gather all ingredients and measure each ingredient.
- In a large bowl or plastic zipper bag, combine olive oil, vinegar, rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the lamb and toss to coat, rubbing the marinade into the meat.
- Cover or seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Add lamb chops to the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 7-9 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Repeat with remaining chops, if any. Allow chops to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
doneness temps
Cooking lamb chops is similar to cooking steak. The internal temperature determines the doneness of the meat.
Use a meat thermometer to test your chops toward the end of cooking.
- 125F is a rare lamb chop.
- 135F is medium-rare.
- 145F will be medium
- 150-160F will be medium-well to well-done
what to serve with lamp chops
Lambchops can be a quick and easy weeknight meal or a fancy dish for a holiday. This strong flavored meat calls for simple side dishes like vegetables and potatoes so that it can really shine.
Try a potato side like Air Fryer Baked Potatoes or Mashed Potatoes for simplicity.
Air Fryer Broccoli or Air Fryer Asparagus would be delicious as well.
are lamb chops gamey?
Lamb chops can have a gamey flavor, and that is part of their charm. That strong, earthy flavor is not necessarily a bad thing.
If you prefer lamb with a less gamey flavor, ask for a cut from the leg of the lamb. This will be more expensive than other cuts, but have a milder flavor.
do I need to preheat my air fryer?
Generally, I don’t recommend pre-heating your air fryer because the machine heats up very quickly; quickly enough for most foods.
However…
I DO recommend pre-heating the air fryer for lamb chops.
Why? Because starting with a hot air fryer basket or tray will allow the chops to get a nice browned crust. You’ll hear them sizzle when you put them in.
more air fryer meat dishes to try
Our Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are an easy and inexpensive dinner that you can make for your family.
Air Fryer Turkey is a great healthy dish to make in your air fryer. Great to serve for dinner or save for sandwiches during the week.
You can make Air Fryer Meatloaf in half the time of a traditional meatloaf.
Air Fryer Lamb Chops
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lamb Chops (Leg, Loin, or Rib, 1 inch thick)
- 1 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 3 cloves Fresh Garlic minced
- 1/2 tbsp Fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and measure each ingredient.
- In a large bowl or plastic zipper bag, combine olive oil, vinegar, rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the lamb and toss to coat, rubbing the marinade into the meat.
- Cover or seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Add lamb chops to the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 7-9 minutes, flipping halfway. 125F is rare, 135F is medium-rare, 145F is medium and 150-160F is medium-well to well-done.
- Repeat with remaining chops, if any. Allow chops to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Video
Notes
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
- Note: depending on the size of the chops you may want to double the marinade ingredients for more coverage.
- Pre-heating the air fryer helps to create a brown crust on the chops.
Nutrition
Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
Wow I would have never thought to make these in the air fryer but they look wonderfully juicy a must try!
I now know what I should try next in the air fryer! This looks absolutely tasty!
I love that it is so easy to make in the air fryer!! It turned out so good!
Thanks Toni, so glad it turned out well!
These sound so good. I have never made lamb chops at home but I love using the air fryer. We will be trying these soon!
I never would have thought to make these in the air fryer! So good with the garlic and rosemary
Delish! Thanks for stopping by!