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Garlic Rosemary Lamb Marinade

Always marinate your lamb. A simple garlic, rosemary, and lemon marinade that seasons and tenderizes pastured lamb — perfect before grilling chops, steaks, or a leg.

Prep
10 min
Total
10 min
Garlic Rosemary Lamb Marinade

Ingredients

  • 1–2 lb Queen City Farm pastured lamb (chops, steaks, or leg)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Directions

  1. 1

    Whisk the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, and lemon juice together.

  2. 2

    Add the lamb and turn to coat in a bowl or zip-top bag.

  3. 3

    Marinate in the refrigerator: 1–2 hours for chops or steaks, 4–8 hours (up to overnight) for a leg or larger cuts.

  4. 4

    Wipe off the excess marinade, let the lamb come to room temperature, then grill, sear, or roast.

Notes

Why marinate your lamb? Pastured lamb is lean and full-flavored. A marinade seasons it all the way through, adds moisture, and its acid — here, lemon juice — gently tenderizes the meat while mellowing lamb's natural richness. It makes an especially big difference before grilling or searing.

Want something different? Try our tangy Greek Yogurt Lamb Marinade or, for a bold kick, our Harissa Lamb Marinade.

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