Eat more lamb, the cows will thank you. Lamb loin chops with cognac butter sauce are the filet mignon of lamb. Really. The loin chop looks like miniature T-bone steak, containing a portion of the loin and tenderloin. The loin chop is the leanest and most tender cut of lamb, ideal for cooking quickly at high temperatures (in a cast iron skillet or grill) for a caramelized outside and pink inside. It’s the best way to cook lamb chops.

This may sound weird (or normal), but I’m often not impressed with what I cook (Patty would probably argue with me on this one). Sure, I think what I make tastes good but I think it’s difficult to really appreciate your own cooking. I’m my own worst critic and a bit of a perfectionist.

Lamb loin chops with cognac butter was one of those particular recipes that really stood out and got the wow factor, even from me. And I’m not saying this to brag, I owe it all to Lamb Chop, the sock puppet this recipe. The flavor and tenderness compared to a nice tenderloin steak.

How to Cook Lamb Loin Chops

I cook my lamb chops just like I cook a steak. Pan-fried medium-rare using a cast-iron skillet with cognac butter sauce. It’s a delicious, melt in your mouth method to preparing lamb. I think I’d take it over a grilled NY strip steak. It’s much more flavorful and tender.

As I said, lamb chops are like miniature t-bone steaks, so they sear in about 4 minutes per side on high heat for medium-rare. Add an additional minute per side for medium, 2 minutes for medium+. Once the lamb is nearly done, I add the cognac butter and sear for an additional minute so the lamb can soak up the butter cognac and juices.

Can I Grill Lamb Chops?

You can, of course, grill lamb chops, but you just don’t have the advantage of cooking within the cognac butter, which totally makes this recipe worth it.

Be sure to let the lamb rest for 5 minutes before serving so the juices can redistribute throughout!

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