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My Lamb Chop Marinade makes a perfect pairing for your favorite lamb chop recipes! This easy Dijon mustard marinade recipe takes just minutes to mix and beautifully tenderizes lamb chops after resting overnight.
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Marinade for Lamb Chops
I love cooking lamb chops on the grill, especially as we approach holiday season. There is something so satisfying about deliciously tender lamb chop recipes. The secret to getting that perfect tender lamb chop is through the marinade!
My marinade for lamb chops makes a beautiful pairing for lamb. It's the perfect tenderizer and adds so much flavor. Complete with fresh herbs and Dijon mustard, it is truly delicious!
Try my lamb chop marinade for lamb chops on the grill, in the oven, on the stove- any way you want to cook them. I guarantee you will want to use this marinade every time- and for more than just lamb! It works for steak, pork, and even chicken, too.
Lamb Marinade FAQs
For best results, do not marinate lamb for more than 24 hours. Over that, and you risk the meat breaking down too much in the marinade.
Lamb chops should marinate for a minimum of 1 hour. It does not need to be marinated overnight, but you will get the best results for flavor and tenderness if you allow it to do so.
Lamb Chops Marinade Ingredients
- Garlic
- Salt
- Dijon Mustard
- Soy Sauce
- Fresh Rosemary
- Lemon Juice
- Olive Oil
Fresh rosemary is used for the best flavor in this marinade; however, dried rosemary may also be used. If using dried rosemary, use ¼ teaspoon.
Lamb Chops Marinade Recipe Steps
- Add minced garlic, salt, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, rosemary, and lemon juice to a bowl. Whisk together with enough olive oil to form a paste-like consistency - gradually add and mix until you reach the right consistency.
- Coat lamb chops with marinade in a zip-lock plastic bag, platter, or baking pan and allow to marinate for at least 12 hours up to overnight for best results. If you need your lamb chops done quickly, let them marinate for at least 1 hour.
Grilled Lamb Marinade Recipe Tips
- Lamb should marinate for at least 1 hour up to overnight before cooking. Allow it to rest for 20 minutes at room temperature so it cooks evenly after marinating and right before cooking.
- Pair with our herb garlic butter for dipping after cooking.
- For the best lamb chops, always use a meat thermometer and slice against the grain.
- Try using this lamb chops marinade for other proteins, like pork, chicken, or even steak.
Best Marinade Recipes
- Asian Marinade for Chicken and Steak
- London Broil Marinade
- Grilled Chicken Breast Marinade
- Carne Asada Marinade
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📖 Recipe
Lamb Chop Marinade
Equipment
- 1 small bowl for mixing
- 1 Whisk or fork for mixing
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic minced; up to 4 cloves, to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced; or dried rosemary, ¼ teaspoon
- ½ cup olive oil gradually added; enough to reach paste-like consistency when mixed, add more as needed
Instructions
- Add garlic, salt, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, rosemary, and lemon juice to a bowl. Gradually mix with olive oil until it reaches a paste-like consistency.2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 Tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, ½ cup olive oil
- Marinate lamb chops in marinade for at least 1 hour; for best results, marinate for 12 hours up to overnight.
Notes
- Lamb should marinate for at least 1 hour up to overnight before cooking. Allow it to rest for 20 minutes at room temperature so it cooks evenly after marinating and right before cooking.
- Pair with our herb garlic butter for dipping after cooking.
- For the best lamb chops, always use a meat thermometer and slice against the grain.
- Try using this lamb chops marinade for other proteins, like pork, chicken, or even steak.
PATTI says
How much lemon juice? The amount is not in the recipe.
em says
Hi Patti! Thank you for pointing that out. It's 2 Tablespoons. Enjoy!