Easter Dinner Sheet Pan Lamb (Printable Version)

Herb-roasted lamb chops with spring vegetables on a single sheet pan for easy preparation.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 8 lamb chops

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
03 - 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
04 - 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
05 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges

→ Seasonings & Marinades

06 - 3 tbsp olive oil
07 - 2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
08 - 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
09 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
10 - 1 lemon, zest and juice
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

12 - Fresh parsley, chopped

# Method:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, carrots, and red onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil, half the garlic, rosemary, thyme, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on the sheet pan.
03 - Roast the vegetables for 20 minutes until beginning to soften.
04 - Pat the lamb chops dry. Rub with remaining olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
05 - Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Nestle lamb chops and asparagus among the partially roasted vegetables.
06 - Return to the oven and roast for an additional 18-20 minutes, flipping lamb chops halfway, until lamb reaches desired doneness and vegetables are tender.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and extra lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Tricks:

01 -
  • The entire holiday dinner cooks on one pan leaving you exactly zero cleanup drama
  • Lamb chops roast alongside the vegetables so everything finishes at the same glorious moment
  • The lemon and herbs create their own sauce right on the pan as everything cooks
02 -
  • The vegetables need that 20-minute head start or they'll still be hard when the lamb is perfectly cooked
  • Letting the lamb chops come to room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking helps them cook more evenly
  • Use a meat thermometer if you're unsure about doneness because you can always cook lamb more but you can't uncook it
03 -
  • Pat the lamb chops really dry before seasoning them for better browning
  • Use two sheet pans if you're doubling the recipe instead of overcrowding one pan

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