Easy Oven Baked Lamb Chops (Greek Style)

Why you’ll love them

I only discovered how delicious lamb could be when I lived in Greece. I was lucky enough to be treated to a variation of this amazing Greek lamb over many Easters spent there.

This is perfect for a special occasion, but what about the rest of the year? Baked lamb chops are a quick and tasty alternative that’s similar to this chicken with feta and lemon. If you loved this, I think you’ll also enjoy this lamb.

Here’s what else I think you’ll love:

• A fuss-free way to cook lean lamb chops. Many oven baked lamb chop recipes suggest pan-searing the lamb first. While you can certainly do this if you like, there’s no need with this recipe. You’ll cook it quickly at a high temperature, keeping it beautifully tender and juicy.
• A tasty and unique Greek style recipe. You’ll drench the chops in a simple 3-ingredient marinade, then make the top of the dish look beautiful with lemon segments, crumbled feta, and lots of fresh green herbs.
• Dinner’s on the table in around 20 minutes. 8ish minutes to prep, and then another 12 minutes in the oven (hands-off!).
• Both simple and elegant. We enjoy this dish midweek with salad and homemade fries. It’s also great for easy entertaining. Pair with a salad, tsatziki and perhaps some no-knead Greek bread if you have time, and it’s a dinner your guests will be raving over.

About the ingredients

You’ll find a full list of ingredients with amounts in the recipe card below. But here’s a summary of what you need to know.

Lamb chops: I prefer to use lean lamb chops for this recipe, since I’m baking it in one dish with other ingredients. My favorite are lean lamb rib chops, sometimes called frenched or lamb lollipops – perfect when they’re on sale!

Other, perhaps more budget friendly, options are leg chops, tender, flavorful sirloin chops, or lamb loin chops (sometimes called ‘the t-bone steak of lamb’). Avoid lamb shoulder chops, which can be on the fattier side.

Here’s an article about these different types of lamb chops if you’d like to find out more!

Garlic: I suggest slicing the garlic rather than crushing it to prevent it burning while cooking. You can either cut little slits in the lamb and insert it into them, or you can just whisk the slices into the marinade for a lazier option.

Olive oil: Choose a nice quality extra virgin olive oil in a dark glass bottle if possible. Here’s a more detailed guide on choosing a good olive oil, if that interests you.

Lemon juice: The juice of a small to medium sized lemon will give the lamb delicious zesty flavor without overwhelming the dish. I also like to tuck the squeezed lemon segments around the dish of lamb chops, for extra flavor but also for the way it looks.

Dried oregano: Don’t skip this! It’s essential for enhancing the characteristic Mediterranean flavors of the dish.

Salt and pepper: I suggest an amount to add to the marinade, but you can grind it directly over the lamb before adding the marinade instead if you like.

Feta cheese: Not only does this add delicious Greek style tanginess as a contrast to the rich lamb, it looks great along with the lemon segments on top!

Fresh herbs: I love to sprinkle the finished lamb chops with some fresh green herbs. I usually go with parsley and a little mint, but other Mediterranean herbs such as dill and basil would also work.

How to oven bake lamb chops

The first thing to do is to arrange your lamb chops in a medium sized baking dish. You can also preheat your oven to a high heat – if you have a fan oven, 410F/210C, or if you’re using a conventional oven 435F/230C.

Slice the two cloves of garlic fairly thinly. Then poke it into a few slits in the chops. Alternatively you can just add it to the marinade if you want to skip this step!

Then whisk together the three marinade ingredients and the seasoning.

Pour the marinade evenly all over the lamb.

Sprinkle the feta cheese all over the dish too. If you like you can also cut the squeezed lemon into quarters and tuck them around the lamb.

Then bake for around 10 to 12 minutes (for medium to medium-well done). See the tips box below for more advice on cooking time.

Serving ideas

My favorite way to serve these Greek style oven baked lamb chops is, well… Greek style!

• Top recommendation: Serve with these amazing Greek potatoes and a simple salad such as a Greek lettuce salad. I would also add some tsatziki on the side! If you’re serving the meal to guests, also consider making some of this no-knead Greek bread to mop up the juicees.
• Keep things very simple: If you’re serving the chops midweek to your family, however (because why not?), you might wish to keep things even simpler with some simple homemade fries (how about quick air fryer sweet potato wedges?). Add a simple salad or an easy veggie dish such as 10-minute sauteed frozen green beans.
• For prepping ahead and/or warmer days: Consider going with this fresh, light and easy Greek potato salad.

See many more side dishes for lamb, or any of these easy side dish ideas.