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.
Alexandra says
So many great comments but these turned out to be mediocre. I think they would have benefitted from honey and fresh herbs, perhaps a pinch of cinnamon. At 400 degrees, the exterior was well done and the interior was almost med/rare borderline rare. I think that red wine vinegar "cooks" the outer meat while marinading. In the future, I'll leave out the acid, just use oil, salt/pepper herbs and sweetener - honey or fruit preserves. Lamb loin chops are so easy to make in an air fryer, but I won't be making this recipe again or using vinegar in my lamb marinades. My favorite has always been apricot jelly and garlic and salt and pepper.
Tanya says
Hi Alexandra, the small amount of vinegar in this marinade wouldn't cook the lamb. It's likely the temp and the thickness of your lamb that resulted in your outside cooking faster than then inside. The addition of sweetner is new to me, but sounds delicous as well.
Karen Bona says
Absolutely perfect recipe for loin lamb chops. Mine were so delicious and tender. Served with apple jelly which I prefer. Will definitely keep this recipe for future. Real easy but flavor was restaurant quality!!
Tanya says
Thanks so much Karen! I love the idea of serving with apple jelly.
Phyllis says
Made these last night. My son and I love lamb and had ALWAYS grilled them. Not true any more. Tender and delicious. Thank you, I will be checking out other recipes on your site, especially for the air fryer.
Tanya says
Thank you so much, Phyllis! So happy you liked the recipe 🙂
Patti says
Was looking for an air fryer recipe for lamb chops instead of the bbq and chose yours based on the great directions and comments. Did not disappoint! I use a similar marinade and they turned out perfect. This will be my go to for lamb chops from now on. Thanks for sharing this great recipe, Tanya!
Tanya says
Thanks, Patti! So happy you like the lamb chops recipe 🙂
Glenn says
Deeeeeeeeelisious
Tanya says
Thank you Glenn 🙂
Barb K. says
I have already commented on this wonderful recipe twice in the past. Recently I started following the Mediterranean Diet and your recipe is perfect for this style of cooking. I am definitely going to check out your other recipes. Keep on cooking and sharing your recipes.
Tanya says
Thank you so much Barb K. 🙂
Lisa D. says
This recipe is perfect, and I didn't even follow the recipe because I didn't have red wine vinegar (thought I did). I ended up using Italian dressing for the marinade. I also needed to cook them an additional 3-4 mins, because I found out that I prefer the chops medium-well, and following the timing given in the recipe yielded medium-rare. Nevertheless, this saved my life because I was resolved to make lamb chops for my husband's b-day, but had no idea how to cook them. I looked up some pan searing recipes but was nervous about overcooking because I don't have a reliable meat thermometer. It finally occurred to me to google whether I could cook them in an air fryer, and this recipe came up. Based on the comments from other cooks, it seemed like it would work great and it did! Last thing I wanted was to overcook the 30 bucks of chops that I bought for hubby's b-day. They came out so nicely seared but still juicy on the inside. Thank you so much!
Tanya says
Thank you Lisa! So happy you enjoyed the recipe and that you and your hubby had a wonderful dinner.
Barb K. says
This is my go-to recipe for lamb chops, shoulders, etc., except legs. They come out perfect every time.
Tanya says
Thank you Barb K.! So happy you like the recipe 🙂
Barb K. says
The perfect air fryer recipe. Been using it for the last year. Turns out great every time. Easy to make. Mariade is perfect. I am fortunate to be able to get lamb in an area where lamb is not popular and very expensive. My Mom loved this recipe. Works every time.
Tanya says
Thanks so much Barb K! So happy you and your Mom loved the recipe 🙂
Lee says
I tried it in my air fryer and it turned out really good. I was afraid it was going to be dry and tough man it was so juicy. I will be eating more lamb chops.
Tanya says
Thanks Lee! So happy you liked the recipe 🙂
Cathy says
Absolutely wonderful!! I usually grill these, but not anymore!! Love the marinade! Will always do them this way now!!
Tanya says
Thanks Cathy! So happy you like them 🙂
Meemz says
Simply delicious! So easy. This is a keeper!!!! Thank you.
Pamela Martin says
Usually I cook my lamb chops from Costco,on the barbecue. No more! I love this recipe as it is much less fuss and they are so tasty and juicy!
Tanya says
Thanks Pamela! So happy you like the recipe 🙂
Brian Winks says
You now have another New Zealand subscriber. Brian
Tanya says
Thanks Brian!
rosie says
really good recipe from an American rosie, too! might have overdone the lamb but prob just me getting used to my air fryer. SUPER succulent lamb, great seasoning.