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.
Rosie
Tuesday 10th of May 2022
Excellent recipe even if I did have to convert to centigrade since don't understand fahrenheit in New Zealand. (My humble request - the great bulk of the world does not use your strange imperial measurements - be great if centigrade as well as fahrenheit temps, grams not 'pounds' etc., were used in American recipes or at least given as an option.)
Tanya
Tuesday 10th of May 2022
Hey Rosie, thank you for the feedback. Hopefully soon, I have over 400 recipes on the site so would need some extra help updating them all to include Celcius. I also find it pretty awesome that I've got a reader in New Zealand! Very awesome and I'm thrilled you enjoyed the recipe :)
Marilyn
Sunday 17th of April 2022
Excellent! Huge hit. Second time I’ve made this recipe, came out great both times. This time, I used fresh rosemary from my garden; fresh, minced garlic; some lemon zest; a little cayenne and some raspberry balsamic - Fabulous. Thank you for great instructions and tips and an easy, show-stopper recipe.
Tanya
Monday 18th of April 2022
Thank you! So glad you liked the recipe. Love your additions.
John
Friday 18th of February 2022
Age of the animal determines gaminess, cut not so much
Bob C.
Thursday 17th of February 2022
Forgot to give the star her due.
Bob C.
Thursday 17th of February 2022
Tanya --
I made these last night in our new air fryer. FAN-tastic! (I crown thee Queen of Quichen!!) When I make these again -- and I WILL -- is it possible to cook them at the same time with a vegetable -- carrots or zucchini or....? Thought it would save time and another pot to deal with. Thanks!
Tanya
Thursday 17th of February 2022
Thanks so much Bob. So glad you liked them. And yes, it is. You would just need to make sure there is enough room to fit in the basket and the vegetable can cook for approximate amount of time the chops cook. Cut carrots would work really well.