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One of my favorite meals is this Pan Fried Cumin Lamb Chops made from a rack of lamb! It’s so delicious, looks like it’s super fancy if you are entertaining, and actually really simple to make! There’s lots of different ways to make Rack of Lamb, but my go to is to pan fry it.

About Cumin

There’s a Chinese dish called Cumin Lamb (孜然羊) that is fabulous. Next time you go to an authentic Sichuan restaurant, be sure to try it out! So, I definitely didn’t come up with the flavor combination of cumin and lamb, but boy do I love it – which is why I like to add the cumin when I’m making lamb chops.

Lamb Chops

Lamb chops are a delicious and easy meal that can be enjoyed on any occasion. They are made from the rib or loin of a lamb, and can be grilled, pan-fried, or roasted. Lamb chops are a good source of protein and iron, and they are low in saturated fat.

You can purchase lamb chops already cut, or you can buy a rack of lamb and the cut them in to lamb chops.

When choosing lamb chops, look for chops that are about 1 inch thick. The chops should be firm and pink, with a little bit of fat. Avoid chops that are tough or dry.

If you can’t find any lamb chops or rack of lamb in your local grocery stores, you can try online meat ordering places! For example, Steaks and Game – they ship to anywhere in the US other than Alaska and Hawaii!

Ideas for sides

A simple veggie side goes well with this Pan Fried Cumin Lamb Chops. My go to is Sauteed Mushroom cooked with red wine. I also like making 2 sides with this dish, so my other side is usually something green. Some ideas are: Oven Roasted Asparagus, or Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Of course, potatoes and other greens will work also!

Ideas for wine

I pair red wine with this dish. Technically, I love red wine, so I pretty much pair red wine with almost every dish, but for this one Red is the way to go! Typically, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, or Bordeaux goes very well with Lamb, but obviously if you prefer Pinot Noir, or some other type of red – you do you!

This is really optional though if you are not a fan of cumin. However, I recommend it.

How to make Pan Fried Cumin Lamb Chops

First gather your ingredients:

• 8-rib rack of lamb
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil/fat

Cut rack of lambs in to lamb chops. In a bowl, combine the lamb chops with all the spices – salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin powder.

Heat cooking oil or fat in a cast iron skillet on medium high heat. If you don’t have cast iron, this can also be done in a normal skillet.

Once hot, add the lamb chops and let it sear for about 3-4 minutes.

Using tongs, turn the lamb to cook the other side. Let it cook for another 3-4 minutes. I find that this gives me the perfect medium rare on my stove, but you may want to check your temperature, which is an internal temperature of 145 degrees for medium-rare.

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If you love the taste of lamb, check out these other delicious lamb recipes:

Cumin Lamb Stir Fry

Bitter Melon Lamb Stir Fry

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