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Lamb Rib Chops with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Rosemary Butter


Juicy lamb rib chops are seasoned with aromatic rosemary and grilled to flavorful perfection, then served alongside creamy mashed sweet potatoes for a comforting, well-balanced meal. The combination of savory lamb and sweet, buttery potatoes makes this dish both satisfying and memorable.

Source: American Lamb Board
Serving Size 4
Prep Time 20 mins.
Cook Time 30 mins.

Ingredients


  • 8 lamb rib chops, about 4 ounces each, 1” thick
  • 4 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped, divided
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, about 2 pounds total, peeled and cut into 1 ½” chunks

Preparation


  1. Combine 1 tablespoon rosemary, garlic and pepper in a small bowl. Rub evenly over lamb chops; refrigerate.
  2. To prepare Rosemary Butter, combine butter, remaining rosemary and salt and pepper in bowl; and set aside.
  3. Bring large pot of water to a boil; add sweet potatoes. Cook until potatoes are very tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Drain and mash potatoes by hand or with an electric mixer until smooth, adding 2 tablespoons Rosemary Butter. Keep warm.
  4. Grill or broil chops to medium-rare doneness (140°F), 7 to 11 minutes, turning once or twice.
  5. Serve chops with sweet potatoes and top with remaining Rosemary Butter.

Lamb Rib Chops with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Rosemary Butter

Juicy lamb rib chops are seasoned with aromatic rosemary and grilled to flavorful perfection, then served alongside creamy mashed sweet potatoes for a comforting, well-balanced meal. The combination of savory lamb and sweet, buttery potatoes makes this dish both satisfying and memorable.

4 Prep: 20 mins. Cook: 30 mins.

Preparation


  1. Combine 1 tablespoon rosemary, garlic and pepper in a small bowl. Rub evenly over lamb chops; refrigerate.
  2. To prepare Rosemary Butter, combine butter, remaining rosemary and salt and pepper in bowl; and set aside.
  3. Bring large pot of water to a boil; add sweet potatoes. Cook until potatoes are very tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Drain and mash potatoes by hand or with an electric mixer until smooth, adding 2 tablespoons Rosemary Butter. Keep warm.
  4. Grill or broil chops to medium-rare doneness (140°F), 7 to 11 minutes, turning once or twice.
  5. Serve chops with sweet potatoes and top with remaining Rosemary Butter.
Source: American Lamb Board

Ingredients

  • 8 lamb rib chops, about 4 ounces each, 1” thick
  • 4 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped, divided
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, about 2 pounds total, peeled and cut into 1 ½” chunks