These Grilled Lamb Chops with garlic mustard and rosemary lamb marinade are tender, juicy, and so delicious! Dijon mustard mixed with rosemary, soy sauce, lemon, olive oil, and garlic makes for the best marinade for lamb.
With a beautiful char from cooking on a grill, every bite of this rosemary lamb chops recipe is full of flavor! You will love this easy grilling recipe.
When grilling season starts, you know I’ll be outside cooking up my favorite summer grilling recipes! This Grilled Lamb Chops recipe is always at the top of the list alongside my Portuguese Beef Skewers and Tender Grilled Pork Butt.
I love making these rosemary lamb chops. Not only are they juicy and so tender, but the lamb chops Dijon mustard marinade inspired by Julia Child’s recipe is unbelievably flavorful. I marinate the lamb chops overnight, then cook them up on the grill the next day, and the results are incredible.
When summertime rolls around, my family practically begs me to make these rosemary and garlic lamb chops. I guarantee that once you try this recipe, you will know why!
🍽 Equipment
To make this lamb chops recipe, you will need:
- Your grill (or a grill pan on the stove)
- Tongs to flip the lamb chops
- A bowl and whisk to mix the marinade
- Meat thermometer to check the temperature of the meat (optional, but recommended)
You can make these lamb chops on your stove-top, but if you’re able to, I highly recommend cooking them on the grill. The flavor is unbelievable and so worth it.
I always recommend using a meat thermometer to check the temperature of whatever cut of meat you’re cooking. This is the best way to ensure you achieve your desired degree of doneness every time!
🥘 Ingredients
- 2-4 cloves garlic, minced (about 3 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- Olive oil for mixing the marinade
- 6-8 lamb chops
The lamb mustard sauce for this recipe is what gives these grilled lamb chops so much flavor. I have to say, this is one of my favorite grilling marinades and definitely my favorite marinade for lamb.
Dijon mustard, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and olive oil blend together so beautifully. You will want to savor every bite!
🔪 Instructions
- Add 2-4 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, and 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice to a bowl. Whisk the ingredients together with enough olive oil to form a paste-like consistency.
- Add 6-8 lamb chops to a zip-lock plastic bag (or platter or baking pan) and coat with the marinade so all of the lamb is covered. Press the air out of the bag and rest it on a platter or in a baking pan (or cover with plastic wrap tightly if using a pan). Refrigerate to let it marinate for at least 12 hours or up to overnight.
- When ready to cook, remove the lamb chops from the fridge and from the marinade bag. Let them come to room temperature by resting out of the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before grilling.
- In the meantime, heat your grill to high heat (450°F to 500°F). Sear the lamb chops for 5 minutes over direct heat, then flip and grill for another 5 minutes.
- Move the lamb chops to indirect heat on the opposite side of the grill, then grill for an additional 3-5 minutes. Your lamb chops will be medium-rare. Leave on for longer and follow the temperature chart below if you want them cooked more.
- Remove from the grill and place on a plate or platter. Cover with foil and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
⏲ Lamb Temperature Chart
For medium-rare lamb chops, grill your lamb to an internal temperature of 135˚F.
After pulling it from the grill and letting it rest before cutting it will allow it to reach 145˚F, or a perfect medium-rare.
- Medium-rare: 145˚F after resting
- Medium: 150˚F to 155˚F after resting
- Well-done: 160˚F to 165˚F after resting
Pull your lamb chops from the grill when they reach 10 degrees lower than your desired degree of doneness, then allow them to rest off the grill for 5-10 minutes before cutting into them. This will bring them to the perfect temperature!
⭐ Family Foodie Tips
- For even more flavor and to take your lamb chops with rosemary and garlic over the top, serve with a pat of our Garlic Butter Recipe at the very end. This garlic butter recipe pairs well with everything, but especially grilled dinner ideas like this!
- Always use a meat thermometer for best results. When you’re cooking any cut of meat, a meat thermometer makes it simple to cook to your preferred doneness every time. Especially when you’re grilling out!
- Cut against the grain when slicing your lamb. Just like beef, lamb meat has a grain you should pay attention to when slicing. The grain looks like parallel lines running through the meat. Cutting against the grain will give you the most tender bites!
💭 Frequently Asked Questions
What do grilled lamb chops taste like?
If you have yet to try grilling lamb, it has a subtle, rich flavor with a slight sweetness. Lamb is a tender cut of meat, and grills to be very tender and juicy.
Paired with the garlic mustard rosemary lamb marinade, this recipe has a slightly sweet and earthy flavor. It is so delicious!
How to Grill Lamb Chops on the Stove
You can also make this grilled lamb chops recipe on your stove using a grill pan or cast iron skillet, if you prefer.
- Follow the above instructions to mix the garlic mustard rosemary lamb marinade and marinate your lamb chops for at least 1 hour to up to overnight. Let them sit for about 20 minutes outside of the refrigerator to come to room temperature before cooking.
- Heat your grill pan over high heat on the stove-top. Add the lamb chops and sear for 2-3 minutes.
- Flip and cook for another 3 to 3 1/2 minutes or until the lamb reaches your desired degree of doneness.
🥗 Side Dishes
Lamb chop recipes, including these grilled lamb chops, pair well with vegetable side dishes of all kinds.
I prefer to serve my lamb with Grilled Potatoes, especially since I can make them right on the grill with the meat!
Other perfect choices are asparagus, green beans, a simple salad, or even a potato salad recipe. I love to serve these chops with Green Bean Almondine or German Potato Salad.
📖 Similar Recipes
Do you love summer grilling recipes like this? Then I know you will love my favorites!
Give these a try, and let me know what you think. Start with Grilled Crab Legs! I love to hear from you. What should I try grilling next?
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📋 Recipe
Grilled Lamb Chops Recipe with Rosemary
🥘 Ingredients
- 2-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- Olive oil
- 6-8 lamb chops
🔪 Instructions
- Add 2-4 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, and 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice to a bowl. Whisk the ingredients together with enough olive oil to form a paste-like consistency.
- Add 6-8 lamb chops to a zip-lock plastic bag (or platter or baking pan) and coat with the marinade so all of the lamb is covered. Press the air out of the bag and rest it on a platter or in a baking pan (or cover with plastic wrap tightly if using a pan). Refrigerate to let it marinate for at least 12 hours or up to overnight.
- When ready to cook, remove the lamb chops from the fridge and from the marinade bag. Let them come to room temperature by resting out of the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before grilling.
- In the meantime, heat your grill to high heat (450°F to 500°F). Sear the lamb chops for 5 minutes over direct heat, then flip and grill for another 5 minutes.
- Move the lamb chops to indirect heat on the opposite side of the grill, then grill for an additional 3-5 minutes. Your lamb chops will be medium-rare. Leave on for longer and follow the temperature chart below if you want them cooked more.
- Remove from the grill and place on a plate or platter. Cover with foil and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Marinating time: Lamb will need to marinate for at least 1 hour to up to overnight before grilling. Allow the lamb to rest for 20 minutes outside of the refrigerator to come to room temperature before you cook it.
- For more flavor, try adding a pat of our garlic butter sauce at the end. Yum!
- Always use a meat thermometer for best results when cooking meat.
- Cut against the grain when slicing lamb. Just like beef, lamb has a grain that gives you the most tender cuts of meat when you cut against it.
- Lamb temperature chart:
- Medium-rare: 145˚F after resting
- Medium: 150˚F to 155˚F after resting
- Well-done: 160˚F to 165˚F after resting
Nutrition
Recipe adapted from Julia Child.
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