How to Keep Lamb Chops Warm After Cooking

Keep cooked lamb chops warm with aluminum foil.

Keeping cooked lamb chops warm involves a tricky dance of not over-cooking or drying out the meat. Most meat can sit for three to five minutes after cooking without cooling down to an unacceptable level for serving. If the serving time goes beyond this length, you must find ways to keep lamb chops warm so they turn out as delectable as if they came straight from the oven or grill.

Things You'll Need

• Plates
• Aluminum foil
• Baking dish

Instructions

1. Keep warm on a plate. Line a plate with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place cooked lamb chops on top of the foil, stacking no more than two layers. Lay a long sheet of foil under the plate, bringing the two sides of the foil up and over the top of the plate. Scrunch the two sides together to form a tent over the chops.

2. Keep warm on the grill. Place grilled lamb chops on the top tier of the barbecue grill. Turn the grill to the lowest setting. The low heat from the grill keeps the chops warm without over-cooking.

3. Keep warm in the oven. Heat the oven to 200 degrees. Place cooked lamb chops in a baking dish lined with aluminum foil. Lay aluminum foil over the top of the baking dish. Place the dish onto the top rack in the oven. Avoid leaving the lamb chops over 15 minutes in the oven as they may dry out.

4. Keep warm on the stove top. Place lamb chops on a plate and place onto the stove top if just removed from the oven. Lay aluminum foil loosely over the chops. The heat still emanating from the oven keeps the chops warm for a short period.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not leave lamb chops to warm over 15 to 20 minutes as they may dry out or over-cook.

References

• University of Florida: Grill Safety
• Chow; Keeping The Heat In Your Meat; Caitlin McGrath