Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes Seared Lamb Loin Chops 4.3 (6) Get dinner on the table in minutes with these seared lamb loin chops. Close Credit: Bryan Gardner Jump to recipe For a satisfying meal that's ready in minutes, consider lamb loin chops. While roasting a showstopping leg of lamb for a holiday feast can take hours, choosing lean chops makes preparing lamb an easy, weeknight go-to. Lamb loin and lamb rib chops are two tender and fast-cooking cuts of lamb. Popular lamb rib chops are rib cuts sold as a rack, crown, or individual chops. Lamb loin chops, from the loin between the ribs and the sirloin, include a T-shaped bone, and come in 3- to 4-ounce portion serving sizes. Our seared lamb loin chops are simply delicious. Searing these 1-inch thick chops on medium-high heat in a cast-iron pan adds caramelization in about 8 minutes. Enjoy them alongside roasted asparagus for a delectable springtime meal. Directions Heat skillet and season lamb chops: Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Generously season chops with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil. Cook chops: Place in skillet and cook until chops reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit on an instant-read thermometer for medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Rest meat and serve: Transfer chops to a plate and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.