An herby lamb chop marinade is key to an ultra-flavorful grilled or seared chop. This marinade infuses the meat with fresh mint, rosemary, lemon zest, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce for layers of depth.
Why this recipe works
This lamb chop marinade will leave with you even juicier, tender chops whether you bake, grill, or sear the meat. We’re infusing as much flavor into this recipe as possible with the help of aromatic herbs, shallots, and lemon zest to create a memorable marinade for an elegant meal at home.
Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
LAMB – You can use either rib chops or loin chops for this recipe. It is enough to marinate 2 pounds of either cut. Use this marinade for any of our lamb chop recipes on the blog!
How to Make Lamb Chop Marinade
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- Combine all marinade ingredients and whisk together.
- Place marinade in a glass baking dish or a gallon zipper bag.
- Place lamb chops in the marinade and turn to coat. Allow to marinate for 1 hour, or up 3 hours.
- Remove chops from marinade and pat dry with paper towels before cooking.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
This recipe yields enough marinade for two pounds of lamb chops, rib or loin.
Lamb chops are a very tender cut of meat, which means they don’t need long to marinate – just enough to infuse flavor. 1 hour of marinating will do the trick, but you can marinate them for around 3 hours as well. Though technically you can marinate them for up to 24 hours, it’s not required nor is it always necessary. Marinating lamb chops anywhere past the 24-hour mark will begin to break down the meat.
Serving Suggestions
This marinade will elevate your lamb chops, whether rib or loin, and is perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying at home.
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Lamb Chop Marinade
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Print It Pin It Rate ItIngredients
- ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
Things You’ll Need
- Glass baking dish or gallon zipper bag
Before You Begin
- This is enough marinade for two pounds of lamb chops, rib or loin.
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients and whisk together.
- Place marinade in a glass baking dish or a gallon zipper bag.
- Place lamb chops in the marinade and turn to coat. Allow to marinate for 1 hour, or up 3 hours.
- Remove chops from marinade and pat dry with paper towels before cooking.
Nutrition
The recipes on this blog are tested with a conventional gas oven and gas stovetop. It’s important to note that some ovens, especially as they age, can cook and bake inconsistently. Using an inexpensive oven thermometer can assure you that your oven is truly heating to the proper temperature. If you use a toaster oven or countertop oven, please keep in mind that they may not distribute heat the same as a conventional full sized oven and you may need to adjust your cooking/baking times. In the case of recipes made with a pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker, or other appliance, a link to the appliances we use is listed within each respective recipe. For baking recipes where measurements are given by weight, please note that results may not be the same if cups are used instead, and we can’t guarantee success with that method.
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Michele says
Have you ever reduced the marinade and drizzled over the finished chops?
denise says
you don’t say how long to cook it and is it in the oven at what temperature
Amanda Formaro says
Hi Denise. This recipe is just for the marinade. The length of cooking time will completely depend on the recipe you use it for. We do have a broiled lamb chop recipe posting tomorrow that uses this marinade. Also you can check out our other lamb recipes here https://amandascookin.com/category/recipes/dinner/lamb/