Lamb or Pork Chops and Balsamic Onions

Easy Lamb or Pork Chops and Balsamic Onions ruses a frying pan, and makes the best pan fried bone in or boneless center cut pork loin chops.

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Balsamic Pork Chops

We  can’t get enough of these pork or lamb chops.  My husband and son prefer this recipe made with lamb and myself, I always prefer pork chops!  Both are just as easy and delicious in their own way. 

The onions are so tasty on both!  Really!

No matter which protein you decide on I can’t wait to hear what you think about the results in the comment section below!

Pork Chops with Onions

This recipe for Lamb or Pork Chops and Balsamic Onions is fabulous. Another amazing recipe from my late friend, and fellow foodie, Marcel. With or without the balsamic vinegar.

It’s quick, easy and delicious.  A perfect weeknight dinner!

Fry Pork Chops

Boneless Pan Fried Pork Chops 

Center Cut Pork Loin Chops

This Lamb or Pork Chops and Balsamic Onions recipe is perfect for those that enjoy balsamic vinegar especially.  If you are not a fan of balsamic vinegar then just leave it out! 

I have done that myself when I have run out and the result was still so good!  Not one complaint! Ever!

How to Cook Lamb Loin Chops

If you’ve never tried serving lamb chops for dinner you really need to consider it. Super tender, juicy, and oh so easy.

Season, sear, rest for a few minutes and serve. That is it.

Ever wondered how to cook lamb chops in a frying pan? Pan fried lamb chops are shockingly simple and fast.

Lamb loin chops naturally have so much amazing flavor, you don’t have to add too much to enhance it.

In this easy recipe, I use onions, balsamic vinegar, oil, cumin, allspice, paprika, salt and pepper, to enhance the natural flavor of lamb.

Allow your lamb chops to sit on the counter for 30 minutes to take the chill off them. They will cook better if allowed to reach room temperature first.

Coat your lamb chops in the spice mixture and heat your oil in your skillet.

Once hot you’ll need to add your lamb chops and cook for a few minutes per side.

Easy peasy.

Check using a thermometer to confirm they are medium-rare to medium, about 145 degrees.

Allow to rest under tented foil for between 5 and 10 minutes to finish cooking, off heat.

Lamb Loin Chops Recipe

Easily available at your local market, lamb is found in a variety of cuts the most popular being loin and rib chops. Sirloin or blade lamb chops are commonly seen as tougher cut and requires a longer cook time.

Lamb loin chops are super tender and similar to T-bone steaks, but smaller, with the lamb loin on one side and a small fillet on the other. Exactly like a T-bone steak.

Loin chops are cut from the waist of the lamb, and they don’t have the rib bone.

Lamb rib chops are individually cut pieces from a rack of lamb. If given the opportunity I don’t recommend purchasing an entire rack yourself unless you’re going to cook it that way.

It’s difficult to separate them on your own. I recommend asking the butcher to do it.

Generally, lamb chops are rib chops, which are cut from the ribs of the lamb, and they often include the rib bone or two.

As you might expect a single rib chop contains one rib. Double rib chops contain two rib bones and contain a thicker piece of lamb.

You’ll have to add another minute or two to the cook time of each side when cooking a double rib chop.

Both cuts of lamb chops are tasty pan fried, baked or grilled.

Try and buy lamb chops that are approximately or at least an inch thick. The thickness means you can easily brown and cook each side without overcooking the middle.

Frying Pan Pork Chops

I always seem to have pork chops and onions on hand so this is always such an easy dinner option. 

When I have lamb this is definitely my go to recipe.  Likely because my husband and son love it so much. 

I just have never been a huge fan of lamb, ever since I can remember and that was a long time ago!  Now that I think about it, too long ago!  My time flies!

These Lamb or Pork Chops can be served with absolutely anything! 

Over the years I have served them with everything from macaroni and cheese, when my son was young, to every vegetable, including salad, to rice or potatoes! 

Literally, anything goes!

Ingredients in Lamb or Pork Chops and Balsamic Onions

• pork or lamb chops 
• onion
• pepper
• balsamic vinegar
• oil
• onion powder
• cumin
• allspice
• paprika
• salt

How to make Lamb or Pork Chops and Balsamic Onions

Combine cumin, paprika, allspice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. 

Rub spice mixture all over your pork chops. 

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat until it shimmers or if you flick a drop of water in the oil it dances. 

Cook pork chops, flipping once, about 4-6 minutes per side. If you are making lamb chops cook for about 3-5 minutes per side. 

Remove chops on to a plate and set aside. 

In the same skillet add your onions and stir regularly for between 8-10 minutes.  Onions should be tender and starting to brown around the edges.  

Add balsamic vinegar (if using) and continue to stir and remove from heat. Serve onions all over or with chops and enjoy!

We have made a video below, just in case you want to check back and see these tender pork chops being made or can spare a moment to check it out!

Lamb or Pork Chops and Balsamic Onions Video

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Easy Lamb or Pork Chops and Balsamic Onions

Easy Lamb or Pork Chops and Balsamic Onions ruses a frying pan, and makes the best pan fried bone in or boneless center cut pork loin chops.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword balsamic, dinner idea, easy dinner, lamb chops, onion, pork chops

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops, loin or center cut, or lamb chops, bone in or boneless, 1 inch thick
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 - 2 tblsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 - 3 tblsp olive or vegetable oil
• 1 tblsp onion powder
• 1 tblsp cumin, ground
• 1 tblsp allspice
• 1 tblsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Combine cumin, paprika, allspice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. 

2. Rub spice mixture all over your pork or lamb chops. 

3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat until it shimmers or if you flick a drop of water in the oil it dances. 

4. Cook pork chops, flipping once, about 4-6 minutes per side. If you are making lamb chops cook for about 3-5 minutes per side. 

5. Remove chops on to a plate and set aside. 

6. In the same skillet add your onions and stir regularly for between 8-10 minutes.  Onions should be tender and starting to brown around the edges.  

7. Add balsamic vinegar (if using) and continue to stir and remove from heat. Serve onions all over or with chops and enjoy!

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