This Air Fryer Rack of Lamb makes it easy to achieve perfectly tender, medium-rare lamb chops with minimal effort. Ready in under 25 minutes, it's a foolproof way to get restaurant-quality flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture at home. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive holiday meal.
A perfectly cooked, medium-rare lamb chop is hands-down one of my favorite things to eat. And discovering how easy it is to make a rack of lamb in the air fryer was a total game changer.
This recipe couldn't be simpler. With just a quick rub of olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs, the air fryer does all the work, giving you juicy, tender chops with minimal prep and virtually no cleanup. In under 25 minutes, you can have a restaurant-quality dinner on the table with zero fuss. If you've ever thought rack of lamb was too complicated for a weeknight dinner, this recipe will change your mind!
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Equipment
- Air fryer: I highly recommend this COSORI Air Fryer. It's really high quality, cooks evenly and is a breeze to clean up.
- Cutting board and sharp knife
- Aluminum foil: To cover the meat while it rests.
- Meat Thermometer (optional): I love this instant read meat thermometer from Oxo.
Ingredients
- Rack of Lamb, Frenched: I'm a big fan of Costco's Rack of Lamb
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Garlic: I highly recommend using freshly crushed garlic rather than the jarred stuff. It tastes much fresher and has an all around better flavor.
- Rosemary: Fresh or dried rosemary will work in this recipe.
- Thyme: Fresh or dried thyme will work in this recipe.
Servings Suggestions
I love serving this air fryer rack of lamb with classic English-style mint sauce. It has that perfect balance of vinegary tang and sweet finish that cuts through the richness of the lamb beautifully. My dad, on the other hand, is all about pairing it with traditional mint jelly.
For something a little different, try drizzling the lamb with a balsamic glaze or serving it alongside a fruity chutney. However you dress it up, don't forget a sprinkle of flaky sea salt just before serving. It makes every bite pop with flavor.
Recipe FAQs
You want to look for a rack of lamb that has already been Frenched and is around 2lb, depending on the size of your air fryer.
I highly recommend preheating your air fryer for this recipe. You want it hot enough that you immediately hear a sizzle when they place in the rack of lamb inside. I typically preheat it at around 400 degrees F for about 5 minutes, or the length of time it takes me to prep the lamb.
For best results, thaw the lamb completely before cooking. This ensures even cooking and the perfect medium-rare texture.
Avoid overcooking and always let the lamb rest for about 5 minutes after air frying. This allows juices to redistribute for tender, flavorful chops.
What temperature should I cook my lamb to?
I prefer my lamb to be medium rare. This usually takes about 15 minutes in the air fryer at 380 degrees F. However, feel free to adjust your cooking time based on your preferred level of doneness.
The best and simplest way to tell if your lamb is done is my using a meat thermometer. You can use the following guide to ensure perfectly cooked lamb chops every time.
- Rare: 120°F
- Medium-Rare: 125-130°F
- Medium: 130-135°F
- Medium-Well: 140-145°F
- Well Done: 150°F
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Recipe
Air Fryer Rack of Lamb
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Aluminum foil
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 2 lb rack of lamb, Frenched
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
- ½ tablespoon rosemary fresh or dried
- ½ tablespoon thyme fresh or dried
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
Instructions
- Take the rack of lamb out of the fridge about 15-20 minutes before cooking to allow to come to room temperature. In a small bowl combine rosemary, thyme and crushed garlic. Mix to combine and set aside.
- Once the lamb has come to room temperature, preheat the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 5 minutes or as long as it takes you to prep the rack of lamb.
- While the air fryer preheats, remove the lamb from the packaging and pat dry with a paper towel. Drizzle both sides with olive oil and use your hands to rub into the meat. Then generously season both sides of lamb with salt and pepper before rubbing on the herb and garlic mixture.
- Place the lamb into the preheated air fryer and cook at 380 degrees F for about 15-18 minutes flipping half way through. *For medium rare it should take about 15-16 minutes. At this point you can check the temperature with a meat thermometer and continue cooking until you reach you desired level of doneness.*
- Remove the lamb from the air fryer and cover with aluminum foil. Rest for at least 5 and up to 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Serve hot with mint sauce or chimichurri. Enjoy!
Maya
Amazing how versatile an airfryer is! This is such a great idea.
Charah
Love this recipe, easy and very detailed. Thanks for sharing
Lauren
My husband made us this air fryer lamb per my request and I have to say it came out perfectly! I just love how easy the air fryer makes things!
John Dudley
Questions - can the lamb pieces be stacked so they fit in the air fryer, or does it have to be done in batches?
jamjarkitchen
Hi John - Are you referring to 2 racks of lamb? You wouldn't want to stack them on top of each other. But if you can arrange them so they touch at the bones, but not the meat, that would be fine. If you're referring to the individual pieces then no you don't want to stack them on top of each other. They'll need to be places next to each other and batched out. Hope this helps!
CK
Simple & delicious. I used Costco's rack of lamb. I chose 15 minutes at 380°. Perfect medium rare after the 5 minute foil wrap. I could have eaten most of one rack myself.
jamjarkitchen
So glad you liked them!