Kitchen Q&A
The Healthiest Way of Cooking Lamb
The best way to cook lamb is to use methods that will keep it moist and tender. Lamb can be easily overcooked and become dry so be sure to watch your cooking times. Different cuts of lamb are best prepared using different methods:
- Shoulder: Best to make stew
- Shank/breast: best braised
- Lamb chops: Best roasted or “Quick Broiled”
- Rack of Lamb: Best roasted or “Quick Broiled”
- Ground Lamb: Best “Healthy Sauteed”
One of our favorite ways to prepare lamb is to “Quick Broil” lamb chops by preheating the broiler on high and placing an all stainless steel skillet (be sure the handle is also stainless steel) or cast iron pan under the heat for about 10 minutes to get it very hot. Place lamb on hot pan and broil for 7-10 minutes, depending on thickness. You do not need to turn the lamb. (See our 10-Minute Rosemary Lamb Chops recipe for details on how to prepare “Quick Broiled” lamb chops.)