Air Fryer Lamb Chops (Printable)
Tender lamb chops air-fried and topped with a rich garlic butter sauce for quick flavorful meals.
# What You Need:
→ Lamb
01 - 8 lamb rib chops (about 1 inch thick)
→ Marinade
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
04 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
06 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garlic Butter
07 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
10 - ½ teaspoon lemon zest
→ Garnish (optional)
11 - Lemon wedges
12 - Extra chopped parsley
# Steps:
01 - Pat the lamb chops dry with paper towels to ensure proper searing.
02 - In a small bowl, mix olive oil, rosemary, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Rub the mixture evenly over both sides of the lamb chops.
03 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
04 - Arrange the lamb chops in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 6 minutes, flip, and cook for another 4–6 minutes for medium-rare, or until desired doneness.
05 - Meanwhile, combine butter, garlic, parsley, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Mix until smooth.
06 - Remove the lamb chops from the air fryer and immediately top each with a spoonful of garlic butter. Let rest for 2–3 minutes before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The air fryer gives you that gorgeous restaurant quality crust without firing up the grill or heating the oven
- That garlic butter melting over hot lamb creates its own sauce in seconds
- Ready in under 25 minutes but tastes like you spent all afternoon cooking
02 -
- Letting the chops rest after cooking is non negotiable for juicy meat
- Room temperature lamb cooks more evenly than cold from the fridge
- The garlic butter can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to a week
03 -
- Bring lamb to room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer or the chops will steam instead of sear
- Make extra garlic butter and freeze it in logs for future meals