Can lamb chops be light fried\sauteed to fully done and how long does it take?
I always thought sauteeing or pan frying with 1-2 tablespoons of oil was for thin cuts of meat. As such it isnt suited for lamb chops.
I've been watching some videos on youtube they sautee the chops or pan fry them seemingly quickly but they dont mention how long they cooked it for or if the meat is fully cooked or not. However in some videos I notice they mention it's medium rare but I need it to be fully cooked.
Since frying with a little oil is simple I'd like to do that rather than grill, bake, stew etc, but I need the meat to be fully cooked. Can this be done with sauteeing or pant frying(1-2 tablespoons oil) and if so, how long do I need to cook each side. Also if you can fry them for a short time like minutes why does broiling\grilling etc take so much longer? As far as I can see the chops do fry in a thin layer of their own fat when broiling.
Best Answer
If you're aiming for fully done, it may be best to not try to cook too fast. If you use high heat, and your chops are reasonably thick, then by the time the center is fully done, the outside will be overcooked. High heat and thick cuts works much better when you're aiming for, say, medium rare, so that you aren't trying to heat the center as much and thus don't need to overcook the outside as much to get it there. (Maybe this is why you thought pan-cooking was for thin cuts only?)
You can avoid this by cooking on lower heat for a longer period, possibly even adding a bit of liquid and covering so that it braises/steams and heats from all sides, not just the bottom. Then, if you also wanted the browning from cooking on high heat, you can increase the heat briefly at the end. (If you used water, make sure it's all cooked off or that won't work.)
Overall, the time to cook will depend on the thickness. It might generally be faster in a pan than broiling (UK grilling) because the meat's in direct contact with a hot pan, so there's faster heat transfer. But specifics of course depend on how close you're getting to the element when broiling and how hot you have your pan.
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Can you pan fry lamb chops?
Inherently flavorful, lamb chops require minimal effort to taste good. Simply season them with salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary, then quickly fry them in a cast-iron skillet. The result: wonderfully juicy meat with browned, crisp, delicious fat.How long does lamb chops take to cook?
Cook for 6 to 7 minutes per side or until deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145\xb0F. You may need to cook the chops in 2 batches to avoid crowding the pan.How do you know when your lamb chops are done?
Using a digital instant-read meat thermometer, check the temperature of chops while on the grill. The chops are rare at 120\xb0F, medium rare at 125\xb0F, medium at 130\xb0F, and well done at 145\xb0F and higher. Lamb can take on a gamey flavor when cooked past medium.Do you fry lamb chops with oil or butter?
Olive oil: A couple of tablespoons of good olive oil are added to the hot pan before the lamb chops. Butter: The butter adds such wonderful flavor to the crust that develops on the lamb chops.Perfect Lamb Chops - 5 Do's \u0026 Don'ts | Christine Cushing
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Answer 2
Just bring the heat down. I would cover the pan. It will probably take like 20 minutes. Since the heat is low you can use another liquid like a broth or tomato.
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