Crumbed Lamb Cutlets

Crumbed Lamb Cutlets are crispy on the outside with succulent, juicy meat on the inside. Quick and easy to make, the whole family will love them. Crumbed lamb chops deliver maximum flavour with minimal effort making them perfect for special occasions 😉.

Recipes like the Greek Lamb Chops, Greek Lamb Shanks, Greek Leg Of Lamb and the Slow Cooker Pulled Lamb give us lamb in a variety of flavours and cooking methods.

The BBQ Lamb Ribs, Marinated Lamb Ribs, Lamb Ribs and Slow Cooker Lamb Ribs enable us to get our ribs on.

🤍 Recipe Highlights

I have summarised everything that you will come to know and love (LOVE ❤) about the recipe in the points below:

• Alternative protein: we all love a good Air Fryer Roast Chicken in our week, but it is also nice to switch up the proteins and use lamb osso bucco, beef osso bucco or pork osso bucco for a change.
• Taste and texture: the combination of the crispy breadcrumbs, the juicy meat and the squeeze of lemon when serving is zesty fresh and delicious. These panko crumbed lamb cutlets will tick both the taste and texture boxes!
• Simple ingredients: you will find each of the ingredients needed for the crumbed chops easy to get your hands on at the local store. There is no need to drive all over town or visit specialty stores.
• Family friendly: this crumbed lamb recipe is one that everyone from young to young at heart will enjoy. The seasoning is subtle and it will be the texture of the crunchy lamb chops the ultimate delight of the dish.

🥗 Ingredients

The photo below is to show you everything you need to make the recipe. Please refer to the printable recipe card for specific ingredient measurements as well as detailed instructions.

As you can see the recipe calls for:

• Lamb cutlets: you will be able to purchase these from the grocery store or your local butcher. One of the main differences is that the butcher is more likely to have or be able to French trim the cutlets which makes them have more of a lollipop appearance with bone exposed. The cutlets from the supermarket will have more meat or fat around the bone but they will be cheaper. They can be expensive as they are a premium cut of meat, so look for them on special and take advantage of the opportunity when it arises!
• Panko breadcrumbs: known for being widely used in Japanese cooking and having a whiter larger crumb than regular breadcrumbs.
• All purpose flour: also known as plain flour. No need to sift it 👍😉.
• Pecorino romano cheese: this is made from sheep's milk and has a sweeter taste to it than parmesan cheese.
• Paprika: added to the breadcrumbs to season them.
• Garlic powder: this can dry out in the bottle if not used for a while. So if you have an already open jar, remove the lid and see that it is still in powered form and not set hard before using.
• Onion powder: same as the above, it can set in the bottle if not used for a while. In which case a fresh bottle is better than trying to loosen with a skewer.
• Dried parsley: also added to the breadcrumb mixture for seasoning.
• Salt and black pepper: we only use a small amount of each. Cooking salt is recommended over table salt.
• Eggs: we whisk these and use them as one of the steps in the dredging process.
• Olive oil: this is used to fry the chops.

Tasty Tip: I like to offer a number of substitutions and variations to give you options when making the recipe. If in doubt of any of the above ingredients, or wanting alternatives, read this section before diving into the instructions on how to make the recipe below 👍😉.

🍳 Instructions

Here are the step by step instructions to make the recipe. We start by gathering the ingredients for the breadcrumb seasoning. You will find a small bowl and mini whisk handy for these initial steps.

• Gather seasonings (Photo 1)
• Add to bowl (Photo 2)
• Whisk to combine (Photo 3)
• Pat lamb dry (Photo 4)

👩‍🍳 How to Make Crumbed Lamb Cutlets

To make the cutlets, start by gathering the breadcrumb seasoning ingredients. Place breadcrumbs and seasoning into a small bowl one by one then use a mini whisk to stir and combine.

Next take the chops and place them in a flat layer on a chopping board. Use absorbent paper towel folded into a square to pat each chop dry removing excess liquid and moisture.

• Start with the flour mixture and coat both sides of each cutlet (Photo 5)
• Then dip in beaten egg (Photo 6)
• Next cover with the breadcrumb coating (Photo 7)
• Repeat process for each cutlet (Photo 8)

Start the dredging process by coating each cutlet in flour (both sides), then dip in the whisked egg (allow excess to drip off), then place onto the plate with the breadcrumb mixture and cover both sides of the cutlets.

Repeat till all cutlets are crumbed.

The next step we take is to heat the oil on the stove. To do so place a large frying pan or sauté pan on an element and add the oil. Then turn the heat to high. This is necessary before we add the lamb so that the cutlets will start cooking straight away when added to the hot oil.

We want to use enough oil that the cutlets will cook quickly but entirely submersed in oil.

• Heat the oil on the pan on high heat (Photo 9)

🍖 How to Cook Crumbed Lamb Chops

Allow the oil to heat on high for around 2 - 3 minutes.

Then take a spare bread crumb from the chopping board and drop it into the oil. If it starts to sizzle straight away, the oil is ready. If it doesn't do anything, wait until a little longer and then repeat this.

When the oil is hot enough, use kitchen tongs to place the chops into the pan. You might need to work in batches (cook 4 cutlets at a time) depending on the size of your pan. We will shallow fry the cutlets one side at a time.

• Cook the chops for 3 minutes each side (Photo 10)

Cook the chops for 3 minutes till golden brown, then use the tongs to flip them to the other side and cook for a further 3 minutes.

Then use the tongs again to remove them and place the cooked cutlets on a paper towel lined chopping board. This step is shown in the photo below 😉👌.

• Rest the chops for 2 to 3 minutes (Photo 11)

Allow the chops to rest and the paper towel to absorb any excess oil and then you are ready to serve them.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

A sauce is a great way to serve the cutlets and the Garlic Yogurt Sauce, Parsley Yogurt Sauce or Herbed Yogurt Sauce will all work well.

For bread sides the Turkish Garlic Bread, Garlic Ciabatta or Garlic Pizza Bread will go down nicely.

Potatoes that will work are the Easy Duck Fat Roast Potatoes. Creamy Garlic Potatoes or Quick Potato Bake.

Salad ideas are the Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad, Herb Salad or Healthy Panzanella Salad.

Fresh lemon wedges are the perfect citrus to pop on the plate as they can also be squeezed over the chops. You can also sprinkle some lemon zest over the cutlets to serve or squeeze the lemon juice from the wedges for extra zing!

Some fresh parsley finely chopped will add a pop of colour, as you see in the photos throughout the post.

Squeeze the lemon over the top and the juiciness of the lamb will make it melt in your mouth!

👍 How to Guide

How to Store

Allow the chops to fully cool then place leftovers in a sealed, air tight container in the fridge. Then can be kept for 2 to 3 days and need to be reheated before consuming.

How to Freeze

You can purchase raw cutlets from the supermarket and freeze in advance before then defrosting. I don't however, recommend freezing leftover crumbed cutlets as you loose the crispy texture and juicy meat.

In the case of left over chops as such, you are better to cut the meat off the bone and repurpose this (sandwich, pizza or burger filling for example than to freeze.

How to Reheat

You can reheat the cutlets using the microwave for 2 minutes on high. Or place them on silicon baking mat and into a preheated moderate oven for around 3 minutes.

😉 Substitutions and Variations

Here are my sub ins and outs that you might be thinking about as you read the post and I will tell you if I think they will work or why they won't:

• You can use regular breadcrumbs if you have those and not panko breadcrumbs.
• Cayenne pepper can be used in place of the paprika for a little heat.
• Parmesan cheese (equivalent amount) can be used in place of the pecorino romano cheese to make parmesan breadcrumbs.
• Sunflower oil or vegetable oil can be used to fry the crumbed lamb in place of the olive oil (equivalent amount).
• You can zest a lemon and add a tablespoon of that zest to the breadcrumb mixture if you wish to.

💡 Tasty Tips

Here are my top tips and tricks that I want to share with you so that you master the recipe from the get go:

• You will notice a difference in appearance depending on the lamb cutlet you use. Frenched lamb cutlets will be more like 'lollipops' with exposed bone sticking out (breadcrumbs won't stick to this). Supermarket non Frenched lamb cutlets will have a more meaty bone area. Both types however, will work perfectly well for the recipe.
• It is best to use fresh breadcrumbs (a new packet) than an open packet that has been in the pantry for a while as it may have become stale.
• Try and use plates with a edge or rim to them for the flour, breadcrumb mixture and egg, this will help less of it to over flow off the plate leading to less clean up 😊👌.
• You will also need additional paper towel and to rinse your fingers under the sink throughout the dredging process. It gets a little messy and sticky, but dry clean fingers are best. So rinse, dry and repeat!
• The best way to cook crumbed lamb cutlets is on the stove in oil that has been heated to the point where it sizzles when a breadcrumb is cropped in. The air fryer is another method that can be used if you wish to omit the cooking in oil factor.
• When shallow frying the cutlets, it is best to do it in one single layer ie not overlapping.

🤓 Frequently Asked Questions

How long do you cook crumbed lamb cutlets for?

The total cook time for the cutlets is 6 minutes. Cook one side 1st for 3 minutes then flip to the other side and cook this side for a further 3 minutes.

How to make crumbed chops?

Dredging is the name of the process used to crumb chops. Set up 3 plates. 1 with flour, 1 with whisked eggs and 1 with the breadcrumb mixture. Then work one by one to dip the chops into the flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Repeat for all chops.

Is it better to grill or fry lamb chops?

Grilling, frying and air frying are all great ways to cook lamb chops. Grill marinated lamb chops and fry crumbed lamb chops for best results.

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• Sticky Pork Ribs
• Lamb Osso Bucco
• Easy Lamb Bolognese
• Roast Pork Shoulder
• Pesto Pasta Bake
• Penne Bolognese

You can also find all of my dinner recipes in the one spot. Time to get your crumbed lamb cutlets on my friend 😂.

Adrianne

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