Air fryer lamb chops are quick, easy, and so flavorful with a simple marinade of garlic salt, fresh rosemary, paprika, olive oil, and liquid smoke. They’re ready in a total of 20 minutes or less!
Why this recipe works
Though we love a gorgeous pan-seared lamb chop, we’re never not on the hunt for quicker alternatives for some of our favorite dishes. Air fryer lamb chops create less of a mess with the same juicy, tender results as the oven-baked and pan-seared methods. Plus, they only take 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook.
Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
LAMB – Look for chops that are around 1 – 1 1/2 inches thick, with nice white fat. Remove your lamb chops from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking. Letting your lamb reach room temperature allows the meat to relax, compared to when it’s cold, it tenses up. Lamb is a meat that cooks quickly and can dry out easily, therefore it’s best to have it at room temperature so that it evenly cooks.
How to Make Air Fryer Lamb Chops
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- Rinse lamb chops and pat dry.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 F.
- Combine garlic salt, pepper, rosemary, paprika, liquid smoke, and olive oil in a medium bowl.
- Dip both sides of each lamb chop into the oil mixture.
- Place each lamb chop into the air fryer basket, make sure they are not touching.
- Air fry at 400 F for 5 minutes. Flip each lamb chop over and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from air fryer to a cutting board or platter and tent with foil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
Lamb loin chops are best enjoyed when they reach an internal temperature of 130F. This is considered medium-rare. Use an instant-read thermometer to gauge the temperature. Cook to 135-140F for medium. Do note that the chops will rise in temperature when you allow them to rest for around 5 minutes.
Store leftover lamb chops in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Use the reheat function on the air fryer for warming them back up.
Serving Suggestions
Serve air fryer lamb chops with roasted carrots, asparagus, green beans, and a starchy side such as mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes. Optionally dip the chops in a mint jelly or a mayo-garlic mixture.
For different methods of cooking, check out our lamb chops or lollipop lamb chops (pan-seared), grilled lamb chops, and our rack of lamb for a baked method.
More Air Fryer Recipes
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- Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
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Air Fryer Lamb Chops
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 1 ½ pounds lamb loin chops
- 1 Tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- ¼ cup olive oil
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- It’s best to bring the lamb chops to room temperature before cooking. Remove them from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before beginning.
- Lamb loin chops are best enjoyed when they reach an internal temperature of 130F. This is considered medium-rare. Use an instant-read thermometer to gauge the temperature. Cook to 135-140F for medium. Do note that the chops will rise in temperature when you allow them to rest for around 5 minutes.
- Store leftover lamb chops in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Use the reheat function on the air fryer for warming them back up.
Instructions
- Rinse lamb chops and pat dry.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 F.
- Combine garlic salt, pepper, rosemary, paprika, liquid smoke, and olive oil in a medium bowl.
- Dip both sides of each lamb chop into the oil mixture.
- Place each lamb chop into the air fryer basket, make sure they are not touching.
- Air fry at 400 F for 5 minutes. Flip each lamb chop over and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from air fryer to a cutting board or platter and tent with foil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Ray Charron- Barrie (ON) Canada says
I personally hate lamb but occasionally make it for my wife. She tends to be a bit picky even though she knows I’m not savvy to lamb prep and presentation. As you know lamb is fattier than beef and God only knows that a good night is when I don’t almost burn the house down.
We recently and finally bought in to the air-fryer fad and having heard from friends how their lamb turned out so well, I was willing to give it a go. Although I admit not following your recipe religiously, I must admit that this one was a stand-up triple, if not darn close to a home run. Rest assured I’ll be looking at your site again, and talking it up amongst friends and family. Keep up the good work!
P,S: I tend to be one of those “marinate any meat for at-least several hours before cooking”, kind-of people, so you might want to suggest a variation to your marinade above, which would do well o/nite in the fridge (evidently it would need to be flavored vinegar-based, and not oil-based). Cheers RC