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Erin Lynch

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March 8, 2025

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Grilled Lamb Chops with Peanut Sauce are perfect for your next BBQ. Rich, smoky grilled lamb pairs perfectly with the creamy, tangy spicy peanut sauce. It’s a delicious, quick and easy dinner.

Lamb chops arranged on grey plate next to bowl of peanut sauce.

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Today I’m going to share with you one of my favorite dishes that I love grilling up come summer. 

I had this beautiful rack of lamb chops in my fridge that was just begging to be cooked on the grill. I contemplated leaving it whole, but in the end, decided to cut it up into individual chops (or lollipops) – thinking that it would cook faster that way and that each piece would get a great sear on it. 

Great decision! They turned out so super flavorful and delicious. 

Note: Loin chops can be used in this recipe as well. Simply increase the cook time, depending on the thickness of your chops.

Lamb chops arranged on butcher's paper.
Grilled lamb chops on white plate.

To add even more flavor to those smoky chops I prepared a spicy peanut sauce.

You know that peanut satay sauce that’s traditionally served with chicken skewers? Turns out it’s also an amazing match for grilled lamb. 

On the side, I served up a thai-style cucumber salad topped with chopped peanuts. Like the peanut sauce, the cucumber salad is a bit tangy, with a hint of sweetness and some good acidity – It’s the perfect match for those juicy, grilled lamb chops. This Asian Cucumber Salad and Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad are great options too!

I’d say that these Lamb Chops with Peanut Sauce make the perfect summer meal. They’re quick to prepare and definitely easy to devour!

Grilled lamb chops next to bowl of cucumber salad.

What to serve with them

  • Roasted Miso Cauliflower
  • Hawaiian Coleslaw
  • Sugar Snap Pea Salad
  • Thai Cucumber Salad
  • Blistered Shishito Peppers
  • Instant Pot Rice
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Erin’s wine pairings

  • Malbec with medium body and smooth tannins makes an excellent pairing for the rich lamb chops.
  • Petite Sirah is another great match. With its typical flavors of plum, raspberry, blackberries, and black pepper it lends itself wonderfully to stronger flavored meats, such as lamb.
  • Syrah is another wine that will stand up nicely to these lamb chops and the spices going on in the peanut sauce.
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Lamb Chops with Peanut Sauce

These Lamb Chops with Spicy Peanut Sauce are perfect for your next BBQ. Rich, smoky grilled lamb pairs perfectly with the creamy, tangy Thai-style spicy peanut sauce. It’s a delicious, quick and easy dinner.
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Serves 4 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 8 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 8 1-inch thick lamb rib chops (about 2 pounds, or loin lamb chops)
  • Fresh cilantro (minced (for garnish))
  • Roasted peanuts (chopped (for garnish))

Peanut Sauce:

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola oil )
  • 2 Tablespoons sriracha
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Instructions

  • In a food processor or blender combine all peanut sauce ingredients and process until smooth.
  • Light a grill or preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the chops for 4 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a chop registers 125-130 degrees for medium-rare***.
  • Transfer the chops to a platter. Sprinkle with cilantro and chopped peanuts, if desired. Serve with peanut sauce on the side.

Notes

*** The USDA recommends cooking lamb to an internal temperature of 145F with a 3 minute rest.

Nutrition

Calories: 867kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1527mg | Potassium: 1354mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 24.3mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 5.5mg
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11 responses

  1. Georgie | The Home Cook’s Kitchen
    June 21, 2017

    This dish looks beautiful! Being Australian, I can’t go past good Aussie lamb! I love the sauce ingredients you used at well!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      June 21, 2017

      Thanks so much Georgie! Isn’t Australian lamb just the best?!

      Reply
  2. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
    June 21, 2017

    YUM! I love lamb chops!!

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  3. Maxene
    June 21, 2017

    Oh my gosh! I have heard wonderful things about the Big Green Egg for so long, we can’t pull the trigger since we’re not allowed to use a wood-burning grill (HOA’s) but we would love one!

    We have been making a cucumber salad on repeat for the last week, it pairs so well with meat-centric dishes as it’s refreshing!

    I’m going to sign up to win one, we do plan to move someday!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      June 21, 2017

      I agree about the cucumber salad Maxene – It’s so refreshing for summer and it goes so well with so many different *main* dishes. Good luck to you!!!

      Reply
  4. Kim @ Three Olives Branch
    June 22, 2017

    They look just perfect! Such a fun twist on grilling

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    1. Erin
      June 23, 2017

      Thank you Kim!

      Reply
  5. Anuj Agarwal
    July 7, 2017

    Hi Erin,

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    I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog Platings & Pairings has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 200 Food Blogs on the web.

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    Reply
  6. Sarah
    December 7, 2017

    Hi! You were kind enough to share your links in a recent FBC Sharing round up request and I cannot get over how gorgeous your food sounds and looks! you have a new fan in me 🙂

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    1. Erin
      December 19, 2017

      Awww! Thanks so much Sarah!

      Reply
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    May 19, 2021

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