Cook the most perfect of lamb chops in minutes with your trusty air fryer! Marinated in red wine vinegar and herbs, the chops come out perfectly cooked and tender. Ready to serve in 15 minutes!
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Lamb is one of my favorite meats! It has a robust taste that is slightly gamey and grassy and makes a welcome change from beef or chicken.
When cooked in the air fryer, these lamb chops are so succulent and have a nice crust to them. They come out perfectly cooked and I love that they are ready to serve in minutes!
If you love lamb, be sure to try my Moroccan Soup!
How to make air fryer lamb chops
- Combine lamb chops, olive oil, red wine vinegar, rosemary, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Rub the marinade into the meat and cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add lamb chops to the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 7-9 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Serve them as is or cover them with this delicious homemade chimichurri sauce.
How do you know when the lamb is cooked?
Cooking the lamb chops in the air fryer will take between 7 and 9 minutes. The easiest way to make sure it is cooked to your liking is to use an Instant read thermometer. At 120F they will be rare, 130F is medium and over 145F is well done.
When cooked past medium, the gamey flavor of the lamb becomes more pronounced.
How long can you marinate the lamb?
Lamb chops are fairly tender, and because we use red wine vinegar in the marinade, they don't need to be prepped too far ahead of time. I find an hour of marinating works perfectly, but you can leave them for up to 5 hours. If you leave them longer than that, the acid can start to break down the fibers too much and your lamb can turn out tough.
What so you serve with them?
These air fried lamb chops are perfect to serve as a quick and easy weeknight meal, but fancy enough to serve to guests and they make for an excellent Easter meal. They are great with all kinds of veggie and potato sides. Try them with:
Recipe Notes and Tips
- The temperature of the lamb should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-well.
- The cut of lamb makes a difference in the gaminess of the lamb. Lamb Leg Chops will have less of a gamey flavor but they usually are more expensive.
- This lamb recipe is great accompanied with a homemade chimichurri sauce.
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Watch this video tutorial and see how I make these lamb chops from start to finish.
The Best Air Fryer Lamb Chops
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs lamb chops lamb loin chops or lamb leg chops
Marinade
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine lamb chops, olive oil, red wine vinegar, rosemary, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Rub the marinade into the meat and cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add lamb chops to the air fryer basket and cook for 7-9 minutes, flipping halfway.
Video
Notes
- The temperature of the lamb should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-well.
- The cut of lamb makes a difference in the gaminess of the lamb. Lamb Leg Chops will have less of a gamey flavor but they usually are more expensive.
- This lamb recipe is great accompanied with a homemade chimichurri sauce.
Ari says
Absolutely amazing! Been eating lamb during the Spring for decades and these were THE best lamb chops I've ever made! Moist, tender, delicious. Cooked them for 8 minutes. Already forwarded the link to this recipe to a friend.
Tanya says
Thanks so much, Ari! So happy you liked the recipe and thank you for sharing 🙂
Darrell says
Hi any suggestions on reheating? This was so good!!
Tanya says
Hi Darrell, so happy you liked the recipe. I would reheat in the air fryer, on a lower temp, about 300F for about 4-5 minutes to avoid overcooking it.
Sheri says
I’ve made these several times, so delicious. My husband is hooked on them.
Tanya says
Thanks so much, Sheri! So happy to hear you both like the recipe 🙂
Chellisa Clancey says
You Rocked this! They came out perfect. Thank you so much 😊
Tanya says
Thank you, Chellisa! So happy you like the recipe 😄
Linda says
I have long COVID so I've put my adventurous palate aside for awhile. As a result I pretty much only season with things I already know I loved before. So I made my own marinade but I was looking to find out how long to air fry these 1" thick lamb loin chops .Your instructions produced perfect doneness. Cooked them 8 minutes, 4 per side.
Tanya says
Thanks Linda! So happy you found the cooktime helpful. I'd love to know what marinade you used, I'm always looking for new ways to flavor my lamb.
Yvon Lepage says
I love the name of your website! I will try this recipe tomorrow
Tanya says
Thank you Yvon 🙂
Lydia says
These were incredible. Excellent recipe. Thank you!
Tanya says
Thank you so much, Lydia! So happy you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Samuel Norris says
Your recipes are the best, I often turn to them when I cook for guests. I can always find something that’s unique and delicious. Thanks for sharing them all.
Tanya says
Thank you so much, Samuel! So happy you like the recipes 🙂
MarthaAnn says
I made the marinade for the lamb chops last night and it was one of the best marinades I’ve used.
Tanya says
Thanks MarthaAnn! So happy you liked the marinade for the lamp chops 🙂
Kathy says
I made this last night and it was delicious and easy. I served it with oven-roasted asparagus, and fried potatoes. Nummy
Tanya says
Thanks Kathy! Love that you served it with asparagus and potatoes. It reminds me of a fancy restaurant dinner but made at home.
Beth says
Served these with the chimichurri sauce recipe, the sautéed beet greens, and sweet roasted carrots and beets. This meal was a 10!! We cooked the lamb for 7 minutes; it was just right. This is a company-worthy meal.
Tanya says
Thanks Beth! I love the sides you served. Sounds like an amazing meal.
Craig King says
Simple to prepare, straight forward to cook, tasty and tender to eat. We had ours with mashed potatoes and peas. Delish.
Tanya says
Thanks so much, Craig! So happy you enjoyed the lamb chops. I love what you paired it with.
Retta's Beautiful Boutique says
Well this is the very first time ever having lamb loin chops..thank goodness for Google i didnt have olive oil😭 so had to use vegetable oil i used tarragon,oregano,garlic onion powder,lemon juice black pepper sea salt. Besides smoking up the house in the airfyer my husband and my dad loved it. Oi didn't care for it not my kind of flavor but Thank you so much for this easy recipe dad cant have greens so I didnt make the sauce
Tanya says
Thanks so much Retta! So happy your Dad loved the recipe too.
Natalie says
This recipe was delicious!!! I stumbled across it after buying bone-in lamb chops while on sale without a plan for what I’d do with them. Google to the rescue! This marinade seemed easy enough, even for a non-cook like me. It smelled absolutely divine, and it tasted even better. My well-done air-fried lamb chops were so, so good. This recipe is definitely going to be in my permanent rotation, and I’ll never cook lamb chops any other way again.
Tanya says
Thanks so much, Natalie!
Ben says
How thick are the chops in this recipe? I picked some up from Costco and they seem very thick, but hoping this air fryer recipe will work.
Tanya says
Mine were about 1 inch thick.
Alan says
On a cold winter’s day in the UK I came across your recipe and the air fryer lamb chops that resulted were exceptional. Lamb is not my favourite red meat but your simple recipe made them absolutely delicious. I’d definitely do them again and have recommended them to friends too. Anyone who says anything negative about the recipe simply couldn’t have followed it properly.
Tanya says
Thanks so much Alan! I'm so happy you enjoyed this lamb chop recipe.