Juicy Air Fryer Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Garlic
Lamb chops in the air fryer: barely any oil needed, a handful of rosemary and garlic, 14 minutes at 200°C, and you've got meat so evenly cooked it's almost unfair. This is properly simple.
Source video by How To Cook Great on YouTube. This recipe was adapted with strict source-fidelity rules and is marked for human review.
These lamb chops are seasoned with fresh rosemary, roughly chopped garlic, black pepper and celery salt, then given the lightest drizzle of olive oil before going into the air fryer. They cook at 200°C for around 14 minutes, with the option to peek and check at the halfway point. The result is evenly cooked, juicy lamb chops with very little fuss and barely any oil. A quick midweek main that makes the most of how forgiving an air fryer is with fattier cuts like lamb.
Ingredients
Main
lamb chops
Seasoning
fresh rosemary, leaves picked, or use a few sprigs
celery salt
black pepper, freshly ground
garlic cloves, roughly chopped
olive oil
Optional extras
ground cumin
sweet paprika
chilli flakes
Method
Place the lamb chops in a bowl. Add the fresh rosemary, celery salt, black pepper and the roughly chopped garlic cloves.
~2 min
Drizzle over a small amount of olive oil and mix everything together so the chops are lightly coated.
~1 min
Arrange the seasoned chops in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
~1 min
Cook at 200°C for 14 minutes. Open the air fryer at around 8 to 9 minutes to check on the chops.
~14 min
Once cooked through and nicely coloured, transfer the chops to a plate and rest briefly before serving.
~2 min
Frequently asked
Do I need to preheat my air fryer for lamb chops?
The cook in the video does not preheat. If your air fryer has a preheat function and you like a deeper colour on the outside of the chops, give it 2 to 3 minutes at 200°C before adding the lamb. Otherwise, just go straight in and trust the 14 minute timing.
How do I stop the lamb chops from drying out?
Lamb chops have plenty of natural fat, so they stay juicy in an air fryer as long as you do not overcook them. Stick to 200°C for around 14 minutes for medium, check at the halfway point, and rest the chops for a couple of minutes off the heat before serving.
Can I cook lamb chops in the air fryer without any oil?
Yes. The cook makes a point of saying you do not need oil at all if you do not want it. The fat on the chops renders during cooking and bastes the meat, so a dry seasoning rub works perfectly well.
What can I serve with air fryer lamb chops?
These chops pair well with air fryer roast potatoes or chips, a sharp green salad, minted peas, or a simple yoghurt and cucumber dip. A squeeze of lemon over the top just before serving lifts the rosemary and garlic.
Can I use dried rosemary instead of fresh?
Yes, the cook says dried rosemary is fine if that is what you have. Use about a third of the amount you would use fresh, as dried herbs are more concentrated.
Extraction notes (transparency): Quantities for salt, pepper, rosemary, garlic and oil are not specified in the transcript, so amounts are left as 'to taste' or small. Servings inferred from a typical pack of lamb chops; not explicitly stated. Cumin, sweet paprika and chilli flakes were mentioned only as optional suggestions. | Second-pass critique flagged 1 fabricated and 3 quantified issues. See critique.issues for detail.
