Garlic Rosemary-Marinated Lamb Chops

I've made this recipe several times over many years - it's often been the dinner my wife and I make for valentine's day rather than go out. The lemon zest really brings the garlic and rosemary to life, and it tastes like something that takes much longer to make. I have, however, mostly made it with loin chops rather than rib chops and still prefer the loin chops. Works great for either cut. Tip: microplane the garlic before trying to make the paste. Making that paste can take a while, but if you microplane it first it takes a few seconds at most.

• swervo

• Los Angeles, CA

• 2/17/2021

Excellent. Just as it is.

• housenfire

• Toronto, ON

• 8/5/2018

Works great, easy.

• meta

• Tallahassee

• 8/19/2017

Delicious pork chops and love the flavor. Be careful to watch the broiling, a minute or 2 over and it won't be as juicy. I added some lemon juice as suggested. Served with mixed green salad.

• foofoodie

• 8/12/2016

This was a huge hit for our 4th of July family gathering! We had 14 people, so multiplied the recipe by 7, and per other reviewers' recommendations we added lemon juice. Rave reviews from everyone, including the kids.

• fsgp

• Minneapolis

• 7/5/2016

Delicious, I made it yesterday on my bbq, exquiste taste, thank you for this great recipe

• Genesis2004

• Montreal Qc

• 5/5/2015

Absolutely the best lamb chop marinade and recipe ever. I did add about a teaspoon of lemon juice along with the lemon zest. I marinated the chops for 30 minutes and couldn't believe how much flavor they had.

• LovesAmerica

• Crown Point, IN

• 9/19/2014

This was the best lamb recipe I've ever made. I added lemon juice to the marinade and it was AMAZING. The lamb was tender...make sure not to overcook! I broiled the chops for 4 minutes on each side and then let them sit for 5 minutes before I served them. They were juicy and flavorful. I served them with a quinoa tabouleh salad and a mint yogurt sauce. My husband said that was the best dish I've ever made :-) Will be making this again for sure!

• skyecam243

• New York, NY

• 8/27/2013

This recipe is a keeper - delicious and so easy. Thanks to the cook for suggesting the addition of lemon juice to the marinade. Using fresh rosemary made a difference. Also, we have both broiled the chops and sauteed them - delicious both ways! We serve them with orzo to which we add sauteed mushrooms, artichokes, and parmesan cheese.

• judyjacobi

• Marblehead, MA

• 5/31/2013

absolutely delicious, and SO easy! My chops were about 3/4 inch but I used the same cook time and they came out med rare all the same. this is a keeper for every time I buy chops now, why try anything else?!

• Anonymous

• Amherst, NH

• 3/1/2012

This came out very good. I just added the juice of 1 lemon into the marinade. Tasted great.

• focknfree

• Norfolk

• 7/10/2011

Great, easy recipe for lamb chops. I make it with lamb chops from my meat CSA and recently featured it on my blog: http://kitchenbythecove.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/spring-has-sprung-and-we-are-back/

• jensandsteves

• Newton, MA

• 5/24/2011

I love this easy recipe. I do, however, add a touch of dried mint and black pepper. To the previous reviewer as to what to do with ground lamb: mix w/ a little ground beef, milk, bread crumbs, cumin, rosemary, garlic, mint, salt & pepper; make meatballs and bake. Then using pita bread find a good cucumber sauce and make gyros.

• sargo

• Virginia

• 1/5/2011

I was not a lamb lover until I made this chop recipe. Due to a half-lamb in our freezer, I have been forced to find new ways to prepare many cuts. This absolutely won me over for lamb chops! I'm preparing this again tonight for an anniversary dinner. Now, what to do with the ground lamb...?

• Anonymous

• Hoytsville, Utah

• 12/7/2010

This is the rosemary and garlic lamb recipe I'd been looking for - somehow every other one I'd done ended up not really transferring the flavor, but this one was garlicy and delicious. Also, the lemon was a surprising and welcome note. This recipe was delicious, easy, and really brought the lamb to life. Good stuff.

• Swervo

• Los Angeles, CA

• 11/22/2010