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Homemade Lamb Chops: Broil Them, Baby!

These broiled lamb chops are hands-down the most delicious thing I’ve eaten in ages. When making healthy recipes, it’s important to choose pure ingredients with complex flavor profiles that keep things interesting. These homemade lamb chops only use a handful of ingredients, but they have major flavor.

Balsamic reduction is always amazing, but I kicked this version up a few notches with woody vanilla extract and a hefty dose of black pepper.

The earthy-sweet-spicy combination blew my mind. I want to eat it on everything!

Vanilla is a staple for baking, but I really love the deep, earthy flavor that it adds to savory recipes. It’s my secret ingredient in everything from a smokey vanilla tomato relish for grilled steak to the perfect vinaigrette for a roast pear salad.

To make these lamb chops

Start by making the glaze. Bring some balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and simmer it until it reduces by about half. At this point, it should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the glaze from the heat and stir in a good amount of black pepper to help balance out the sweetness.

Prepare the lamb chops with brushing them with a little olive oil and sprinkling on some fresh rosemary.

Broil the lamb for about 5-7 minutes on each side (5 minutes for a perfect medium, 7 if you like them more well done).

Once the lamb comes out of the oven, brush the chops with glaze. Be sure not to brush them before you broil them, or the glaze with burn.

For an elegant presentation, you can use rib chops, like I did here, or you can use loin chops, which have a triangular shape without the long bone. Rib chops are my favorite, but it seems like loin chops are slightly easier to find these days. Either way, you can’t go wrong. (If you like lamb, you’ll also love my recipe for Garlic and Herb Lamb Chops)

I served these lamb chops with juicy pomegrante seeds, roast carrots and manchego polenta. And I drizzled that balsamic glaze over every. last. bite.

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Broiled Lamb Chops with Vanilla Balsamic Glaze

These broiled lamb chops are everything you need in a dinner. They're easy to make, delicious, and homemade—and they'll make you feel like a total boss. The balsamic glaze is rich and sultry – perfect for a date night at home!

Course Beef Recipes

Cuisine American

Keyword broiled lamb chops, lamb recipes

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 291kcal

Author Lauren Keating

Ingredients

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Mexican Vanilla Extract
• ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 pound lamb chops rib or loin
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• sea salt
• ¼ cup pomegranate seeds optional

Instructions

• Add the vinegar, sugar, and vanilla to a saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer until reduced by about half and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the black pepper.
• Lightly coat the lamb chops with olive oil. Sprinkle with rosemary and sea salt. Place in a single layer on a broiling pan. Broil under high heat for 5 minutes on each side.
• Brush the lamb chops with the vanilla balsamic glaze. Serve with remaining glaze. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg