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Honey Garlic Lamb Chops | Easy Weeknight Lamb Recipe

Honey Garlic Glazed Lamb Chops

Seared lamb chops coated in a sticky honey garlic glaze, ready in under 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lamb shoulder chops (about 2 pounds total)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 green onions sliced, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Pat lamb chops dry: Remove the lamb chops from the fridge and pat them dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the skillet: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers and just starts to ripple, about 2 minutes.
  3. Sear the chops: Lay the chops in the hot skillet without crowding and let them sear undisturbed for 3 minutes per side until deep golden brown.
  4. Check for doneness: Press the thickest part of a chop; it should feel firm with slight give for medium doneness, or use a thermometer to confirm 145°F.
  5. Remove and rest: Transfer the seared chops to a plate and tent loosely with foil while you build the glaze.
  6. Whisk the glaze base: In the same skillet, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
  7. Simmer the glaze: Bring the mixture to a gentle bubble over medium heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  8. Stir in vinegar and pepper flakes: Add the rice vinegar and red pepper flakes to the glaze and stir to combine, letting it simmer another 30 seconds.
  9. Return chops to the pan: Add the lamb chops back into the skillet and turn them a few times in the glaze until fully coated and glossy.
  10. Rest before serving: Let the glazed chops rest for 5 minutes off the heat so the juices settle back into the meat.
  11. Garnish and plate: Scatter sliced green onions over the chops and spoon any extra glaze from the pan on top.