# Lamb chops and cutlets cooking times

How long to cook lamb chops: **3–4 min per side pan-fried, 3–4 min per side under the grill, 3–4 min per side on the barbecue and 8–10 min in an air fryer at 200°C**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/lamb-chops-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook lamb chops

Times are for chops or cutlets 2–2.5 cm thick.

Lamb chops and cutlets: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) | 3–4 min per side | over a high heat | For pink; render the fat edge first with tongs. |
| [Grill](https://feastflow.co.uk/grilling-times) | 3–4 min per side | under a hot grill | For pink. |
| [Barbecue](https://feastflow.co.uk/bbq-cooking-times) | 3–4 min per side | over hot direct heat | For pink. |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) | 8–10 min | 200°C (400°F) | For pink; turn halfway. |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 12–15 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | For pink. |

Also see: [Lamb cooking time](https://feastflow.co.uk/lamb-cooking-time) (leg of lamb or slow-roast shoulder).

## Before you start

Take out of the fridge 20 minutes before; season and oil.

## How to tell it’s done

Pink: 60°C (140°F) in the middle. Rest 3–5 minutes.

**Food safety:** Lamb chops and steaks are safe served pink, as long as the outside is browned.

## Questions

### How long to pan-fry lamb chops?

3–4 min per side over a high heat. For pink; render the fat edge first with tongs.

### How long to grill lamb chops?

3–4 min per side under a hot grill. For pink.

### How long to barbecue lamb chops?

3–4 min per side over hot direct heat. For pink.

### How long to cook lamb chops in an air fryer?

8–10 min at 200°C (400°F). For pink; turn halfway.

### How long to cook lamb chops in the oven?

12–15 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. For pink.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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