If you never tried grilling lamb chops before, here’s your chance to make it happen! I make baked lamb chops and air fryer lamb chops for most of the year, but when the warm summer months roll around, nothing beats a great grilled lamb chops recipe in the summer. This one makes perfect tender and flavorful meat with a hint of char. Learn how to grill lamb chops, how to choose the best chops, and how to make a mouthwatering marinade that keeps the meat tender.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for grilling lamb chops, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
Choosing Lamb Chops:
Lamb Loin Chops – Similar to a T-bone steak in appearance, with lean and tender meat.Shoulder Chops – Also known as blade chops or arm chops. These are thinner and wider, with more connective tissue and fat than other chops.Rib Chops – These chops are cut from a rack of lamb and often have the narrow end of the bone cleaned, which is what I did.
This recipe uses lamb rib chops, but the marinade will work with any of these cuts of lamb. Lamb loin chops and shoulder chops will take longer to grill, though.
Grilled Lamb Chops Marinade:
Olive Oil – I used extra virgin olive oil, but you can use any neutral oil you like.Lemon Juice – The acid helps tenderize the meat. Use fresh squeezed for the best flavor, but bottled will work fine. If you want to change it up, use balsamic vinegar instead.Garlic – You’ll need fresh garlic cloves, since we’ll be using it crushed.Fresh Herbs – I used mint, parsley, and dill for all the summer vibes. But if you make this dish in the fall, fresh rosemary and thyme work nicely. You’ll need 3 tablespoons of fresh herbs total and any combination you like is fine to use.Salt & Pepper
How To Grill Lamb Chops
This section shows how to cook lamb chops on the grill, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
How Long To Grill Lamb Chops?
The cooking time for chops depends on the doneness level you want. Use this time chart as a guide: Marinate chops at room temperature for 30-60 minutes, or as long as overnight. If marinating for longer than 60 minutes, refrigerate the chops and allow to come to room temperature before proceeding. Lamb chops will stay juicy if allowed time to rest. Their temperature will also rise an additional 5-10 degrees during this stage. The temperatures above are when you’ll remove the lamb chops from the grill — the temp will rise about 5 degrees while resting. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure proper doneness.
Storage Instructions
Store: Wrap chops tightly and store for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.Meal prep: Prepare and marinate the chops up to 24 hours ahead of time, or simply make the marinade and refrigerate until ready to use with the meat.Reheat: Heat chops gently in a warm oven or skillet.Freeze: Wrap tightly and store in a freezer-safe container for 2-3 months, and thaw overnight before serving. Although you can safely freeze them, chops may be more dry after thawing and reheating.
What To Serve With Grilled Lamb Chops
Enjoy chops grilled with a variety of easy side dishes: Grilling them to medium well or well done may make them taste gamey.
Fresh Salads – Serve lamb chops with Mediterranean quinoa salad, creamy cucumber radish salad, cauliflower tabbouleh, or spring mix salad.Veggie Casseroles – Try this lamb with cheesy yellow squash casserole, asparagus casserole, or baked ratatouille.Grilled Veggies – Cook your meal entirely on the grill and serve grilled asparagus, grilled broccoli, grilled eggplant, or grilled cabbage steaks.
More Easy Lamb Recipes
If you like lamb chops on the grill, you’ll love these easy lamb dishes. Share your recipe picture by tagging @wholesomeyum and hashtag it #wholesomeyum on Instagram, or in our Facebook support group, too – I’d love to see it! *Nutrition info includes half of the marinade, as about half is discarded.
