Instant Pot Lamb Chops
With this Instant Pot Lamb Chops recipe, you can enjoy perfectly tender lamb loin chops in no time! This pressure cooker method is the best way to enjoy lamb with your favorite side dishes.
The Instant Pot is an amazing kitchen tool for creating tender and juicy lamb chops that are cooked just right. The pressure cooker locks in the moisture, ensuring your chops will be flavorful, moist, and perfectly cooked every time.
This method is great for when you’re in a hurry, and you can customize it with different seasonings and sauces. Let’s get started!
🥩Ingredients and Tools
- Lamb Loin Chops or Lamb Shoulder – You can use either lamb loin chops or lamb shoulder for this recipe. Lamb loin chops are leaner and more expensive, while lamb shoulder is fattier and less expensive.
- Seasonings – Use your favorite seasonings to flavor the lamb chops according to your taste. You can try a mix of salt, pepper, garlic powder, rosemary, and thyme.
- Olive Oil – Use olive oil to brown the lamb chops before cooking them in the pressure cooker on saute mode to add color and flavor.
- Electric Pressure Cooker – The Instant Pot is one of the most popular pressure cookers, but there are many popular brands out there, including Cosori, Ninja Foodi, and more.
📖How To Make Lamb Shoulder Chops In Instant Pot
1️⃣Prepare the lamb chops: Pat the lamb chops dry on both sides with a paper towel. Sprinkle your choice of seasoning mix over both sides of the chops and massage it in to ensure even flavor throughout.
2️⃣Sear the lamb chops: Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker set to sauté mode. Once heated, add the lamb chops and sear for about 1-2 minutes on each side until browned.
3️⃣Pressure Cook: Add ¼ cup of water to the pressure cooker. Lock the lid, close the steam valve and press “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” and set the timer for 5 minutes. When the cooking time has finished, allow the pressure cooker to naturally release its steam for 10 minutes before manually releasing any remaining steam.
4️⃣Remove and Serve: Remove the lamb chops with tongs from the pressure cooker and serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy!
👩🍳Chef’s Tips
- Make sure to pat the lamb chops dry before searing for better browning. Don’t skip the searing step, as it adds color and flavor to the lamb chops.
- Use a thermometer to check that your lamb is cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145°F (63°C).
- Instead of using water, use vegetable or beef stock to infuse more flavor into the lamb chops.
- How long to cook lamb chops in the instant pot depends on the size and thickness of the meat. Generally, they will be fully cooked in 5-8 minutes in the pressure cooker. If you need to add more time, add two-minute increments.
❄Instant Pot Frozen Lamb Chops
If you have lamb chops that are frozen, you can still cook them in the Instant Pot without searing them beforehand. Just add an extra 2-3 minutes to the cooking time and make sure that the internal temperature reaches at least 145°F (63°C).
🌿Flavor Variations
- Try adding different seasonings like cumin, chili powder, oregano, or thyme.
- Add some chopped vegetables like onions, carrots, and celery for a one-pot meal.
- For a more flavorful sauce, try a balsamic or Worcestershire glaze.
- If you want to add some heat, add a spoonful of sriracha sauce or red pepper flakes.
🍽What Can You Serve With Lamb Chops?
- Air Fryer Crispy Potatoes
- Everything Bagel Green Beans Almondine
- BBQ Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Quinoa
Instant Pot Lamb Chops
Equipment
- Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
- trivet
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds lamb loin chops or shoulder chops
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ cup water or beef stock optional
Instructions
- Pat the lamb chops dry on both sides with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix over both sides of the chops and massage it in to ensure even flavor throughout.
- Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker set to sauté mode. Once heated, add the lamb chops and sear for about 1-2 minutes on each side until browned.
- Add ¼ cup of water to the pressure cooker. Lock the lid, close the steam valve and press “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” and set the timer for 5 minutes.
- When the cooking time has finished, allow the pressure cooker to naturally release its steam for 10 minutes before manually releasing any remaining steam.
- Remove the lamb chops with tongs from the pressure cooker and serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy!
