What To Serve With Lamb Chops? Top 5 Dishes (With Recipe)

Lamb chops taste extremely well, but when paired with the right side dish, the taste gets even better. “But, what to serve with lamb chops? What are some delicious dishes?” you may ask. Well, there are literally many dishes that you can opt for to serve with lamb chops. And in this article, we will discuss the same. 

So, if you are also wondering what dishes go well with lamb chops, don’t worry; here we will provide you with the best five dishes to serve with lamb chops.

What To Serve With Lamb Chops?

Here are the top five dishes that will complement lamb chops and also add variety to your meal.

1. Dauphinoise Potatoes

 

 

Dauphinoise Potatoes have an elegant taste and will go with lamb chops as a perfect side dish. It is made from thinly sliced potatoes, amazing cream and some other crucial ingredients.  

The dish looks amazing and has a great taste that you will surely love, along with the lamb chops. 

Recipe:

Ingredients Required:

• 2½ Potatoes (prefer using starchy potatoes)
• Two tablespoon Butter 
• 1½ cup Heavy Cream
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• ¼ teaspoon of pepper and salt
•  2½ Gruyere cheese

Instructions:

Step 1 – Firstly, you will need to preheat your oven to at least 350°F.

Step 2 – Get a big oven-safe dish and add some butter or cooking spray. 

Step 3 – Wash off all of the potatoes and peel them off properly. After that, slice the potatoes into 3 millimeters.

Step 4 – Make the sauce for the Dauphinoise Potatoes. Simply mix the two tablespoons of butter, 1½ cups heavy whipping cream and one teaspoon of minced garlic.

Step 5 – It is time to make the layers of the potatoes, cheese and sauce you just made. Start by layer ⅓ sliced potatoes to the bottom of the oven-safe dish you prepared in the beginning. Add 1 ⁄ 3 of the sauce on the layer of the potatoes, sprinkle some pepper and salt and top it up using the ¾ cup of grated cheese. Keep repeating it until you have added all the layers to the baking dish. 

Step 6 – After layering the ingredients, bake them in the baking dish. Put on the dish’s lid, put it in the oven, and bake at 350°F for around 1.5 hours.

That’s it, you have your Dauphinoise Potatoes ready!

2. Green Beans Almondine

Another one of the amazing dishes to serve with lamb chops is – Green Beans Almondine. It is considered to be a French classic that makes boring green beans look and taste amazing. However, it is good to know that beans are not alone in this dish. There are many other ingredients like brown butter, almonds, and more that bring out the real taste of the dish.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• Fresh Green Beans
• Shallot and Garlic
• Sliced Almonds
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh lemon juice
• Butter

Instructions:

Step 1 – In order to cook this amazing dish, start by blanching your fresh green beans. You can do it easily by putting them in a large pot of boiled salted water for at least two minutes. Ensure that their color has turned bright green and are crisp and tender. After that, take them out and add them to the ice to stop the cooking process. Then, drain them and allow to get dry by laying them on a kitchen towel.

Step 2 – Now, toast the almonds. Firstly, melt the butter in a skillet and saute the sliced almonds. Keep stirring them so that they don’t burn. Take them out when you notice the almonds have become buttery and toasty.

Step 3 – Add some more butter, and saute sliced garlic and shallots. When they have turned a little brown, add the beans and cook them until they warm up properly.

Step 4 – Season your dish. Add lemon juice, pepper and salt. Take the dish, add to the serving plate, and top it with the almonds you just toasted. 

That’s it. You have successfully made the Green Beans Almondine. Enjoy this amazing dish with the lamb chops. 

3. Steak Fries

Steak fries is an easy-to-make dish that can be a great side dish with lamb chops – thanks to its amazing taste. You can consider them a type of French fries, which are a bit thicker. Also, the recipe we will provide here will be much easier and healthier.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• Potatoes ( It is recommended to use large potatoes as they will fit perfectly in this dish).
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Pepper

Instructions:

Step 1 – Cut the potatoes into twelve wedges, as shown in the image below.

Step 2 – Add them to a bowl with olive oil and salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper.

Step 3 – After preparing the steak fries, place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet (just like shown in the below image).

Step 4 – Preheat your oven to 425°F, add the steak fries, and allow them to bake for around 20 minutes. 

Step 5  – After that, flip them up and bake again for around 20 minutes. 

You are done with making steak fries. Serve them with the lamb chops and add some sauce if desired. 

4. Creamed Spinach

Looking for a creamy dish to serve with lamb chops? If yes, creamed spinach is a perfect choice. It is loaded with a lot of cheese that will surely delight your tongue. 

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of spinach 
• Two tablespoons of butter
• ¼ cup of minced yellow onion 
• Two tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups of half & half or heavy cream
• Mozzarella Cheese (½ cup)
• Parmesan cheese (⅓ cup)
• Cream cheese (¼ cup)
• Garlic (1 teaspoon)
• Seasonings (½ teaspoon ground black pepper,  ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and one teaspoon salt)

Instructions:

Step 1 – Get a large pot and fill it up using salted water, add spinach and boil it up for one minute.

Step 2 – After boiling the spinach, remove it by draining the water and, using cold water, rinse the spinach in cold water to stop the cooking process.

Step 3 – Put on a skillet medium-low heat, add two tablespoons of butter, and allow it to melt. Add finely sliced onion and one clove of garlic finely minced.  Now saute these ingredients for around 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 4 – Once you are done sauteing the onion, now is the time to season it up using salt (1 teaspoon), ground black paper (½ teaspoon) and ground nutmeg (¼ teaspoon). 

Step 5 – In this step, we will make the roux. Add all-purpose flour to the onion, stir it properly and allow it to cook for around 2-3 minutes. After that, add half & half (1 ½ cups), allow a boil to come. 

Now Let’s Mix the Spinach and Cheese

Step 6 – Add the cheese. Before that, lower the flame, then add mozzarella cheese (½ cup ) and cream cheese (2 ounces). Stir the cheese for five minutes – the main goal is to melt it properly.

Step 7 – Drain your spinach. Take a handful of it and begin to squeeze it to extract as much water as you can. 

Step 8 – After that, put all of the drained spinach on the cutting board and chop it up.

Step 9 – Now, add some Parmesan cheese (⅓ cup) to the sauce. After that, add the spinach you chopped and heat it according to your preferences.

That’s it. After heating the spinach, you can remove the dish from the heat and serve it with the lamb chops.

5. Maple Glazed Carrots

If you want a sweet and savory dish with lamb chops, opt for Maple Glazed Carrots. One of the best things about this dish is that it is easy to cook and tastes amazing. 

Recipe:

Ingredients Required:

• Fresh Carrots
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Maple Syrup
• Fresh Parsley
• Kosher salt
• Water and extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

Step 1: To make this recipe, we need to begin with peeling and slicing the carrots. It is recommended to use a vegetable peeler to peel carrots properly. After that, cut them into two pieces lengthwise. 

Step 2: Get the parsley and chop it finely.

Step 3: Now, it is time to make the maple glaze. Simply whisk maple syrup, crushed red pepper and water together. Keep it aside. 

Step 4: Roast the carrots you just sliced. Keep the iron skillet on medium-high flame. Put some olive oil and heat it to make it shimmer. Now place the carrot in it on the cut side.  Allow it to cook for around 3-5 minutes until the color of the carrots has turned brown. Then, turn them on the other side and let them cook for about 1-2 minutes. 

Step 5: The final step is to add the maple glaze to the cooked carrots. Continue cooking the carrots so that the liquid is reduced to half. Once you accomplish that, add some kosher salt and serve it immediately. Also, add the maple glaze left in the skillet on top of the carrots while serving it. 

That’s it, your sweet dish ready, and now you can easily enjoy it using the lamb chops. 

Final Thoughts

So, now we hope you have the answer to your question of what to serve with lamb chops. You can choose any of the side dishes that you like the most from the above list. When preparing the dish, ensure that you follow the instructions properly in order to prepare a perfect mouth-watering side dish for the lamb chops.