Marinated lamb chops: Aromatic and flavour-packed goodness

We still love a good braai during winter, don’t we? Whether you’re making your fire outside or are lucky enough to have an indoor braai, you can make these marinated lamb chops any day of the week, but they’re perfect for weekends with your friends and family. Using simple ingredients at home, you can make a beautiful marinade for your lamb chops that will provide flavour and help them become beautifully tender on the inside and caramelized on the outside.

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Marinated lamb chops suggestions

There’s greatness in simplicity. Lamb on its own is already filled with flavour, but why not enhance that natural taste with some familiar favourites such as garlic, rosemary and thyme? These three ingredients are no strangers to the majority of kitchens and households around the world and when put together can make the simplest of marinade. The fat will be perfectly rendered while the meat is tender and juicy which goes great with some crispy potatoes and a side of sweetcorn bake or “pap en sous”.

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Cold weather won’t keep South Africans from having a braai on the weekend. These rosemary and garlic marinated lamb chops should be on the menu.

Last updated on 20 June 2023

Marinated lamb chops recipe

4 from 10 votes

Recipe by Braai365 Course: DinnerCuisine: South AfricanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Total time

20

minutes

Get your lamb chops packed with flavour with this sensations marinade.

Ingredients

• 500 g 500 lamb chops

• 2-3 cloves 2-3 crushed garlic

• 1 Tbsp 1 fresh rosemary leaves

• 1 Tbsp 1 crushed thyme

• coarse sea salt

• 2 tbsp 2 olive oil

• Juice of 1 small lemon

Method

• Grab a food processor and add the garlic, rosemary, thyme, and salt. Mix until it’s all combined and then add the olive oil.
• Rub this on both sides of the lamb chops and then put them in the fridge to marinade for 1-2 hours. Take them out about half an hour before so that the lamb gets up to room temperature.
• Throw the chops on very high heat, sealing them on each side for 2 minutes. For medium-rare dependant on heat total cooking time will be about 8-10 minutes in total.

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