How to Cook Lamb

Perhaps the most popular lamb dish is the lamb chops. There are many other dishes that you can do with lambs but lamb chops have become a popular favorite all over the globe. Lamb is an alternative meat to beef and pork. However, lamb chops are far more expensive than the two. You won’t often see lamb in regular restaurants so if you want to prepare it yourself, you better learn how to cook lamb. Lucky for you, here are a few lamb recipes that you can try at home. Let’s all learn how to cook lamb with these sumptuous meals!

Lamb Chops

Lamb chops can be cooked quickly. In fact, in as little as seven minutes, you can finish cooking and prepared your dinner. It all depends on the type of cut of lamb you have. Rib chops are those that look like they have their own small handle. It’s a perfect cut for finger foods. The meat in the center is so juicy and tender as long as you cook them medium well. It’s best to buy a ¾ inch thick chop, anything thinner than ¾ inch could be easily overcooked. Let’s get to cooking.

Using a kitchen knife to cut into lamb meat

1. Prepare your lamb chops by seasoning with salt and pepper on both sides of your chops.
2. Now, grab a non-stick pan and heat over high heat.
3. Next, add about a tablespoon of water. Once you see the water has evaporated, your pan is hot enough.
4. It’s time to fry your chops. You’ll hear your chops sizzle as you place them in the pan.
5. Set your kitchen timer to 3 ½ minutes. Once timer goes off, flip the lamb chops with a pair of tongs.
6. Continue cooking for another 3 ½ minutes to 4 minutes.
7. After that, your lamb chops are done. It’s that easy!
8. You can serve your lamb with the traditional mint sauce or mint jelly. But others use steak sauce for their lamb chops. It’s your choice.

As you’ve read, it’s pretty easy to prepare lamb chops yourself. Now, let learn how to cook lamb by roasting it.

1. Purchase a leg of lamb for roasting. Wash it well before use.
2. Brush your lamb with olive oil.
3. Then, season it will salt and pepper.
4. Place your leg of lamb in a roasting pan.
5. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Add in a teaspoon of ground marjoram, one carrot, a stick of celery, and a cup of tomato juice.
7. Now, roast your lamb until medium rare or medium done. Do not overcook it. Use a meat thermometer to check for the internal temperature of the lamb. It should be 145 F for medium rare or 160 F for medium doneness.