This is the easiest grilled lamb steak recipe. It's an tender, juicy, and flavorful dinner paired with grilled asparagus. If you're new to lamb, this is a delicious and familiar way to try it. Marinating the lamb steak in yogurt for just a few minutes makes it grill up nice and even juicier. And the best part is that you can throw this dinner together in 15 minutes.

[This recipe was originally posted in May 2019. It has been updated with new cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]
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How will this lamb steak make your life easier?
Once you get the flavor pairings down, cooking lamb will get easier. You'll cook the different cuts similarly to it's beef counterpart, but the flavor pairings are quite different.
This Spiced Lamb Burger with Tzatziki is another great lamb recipe.
What makes this lamb so good?
- Plain yogurt
- Lamb steak
- Lemon pepper
- Asparagus
- Lemon
- Dried oregano
How do I make a grilled lamb steak?

Start by marinating your 4 oz lamb steak in 1 T plain yogurt for 15 minutes to two hours before grilling. The acidity of the yogurt quickly tenderizes the meat, and adds another layer of flavor.
Expert Tip: it's hard to get exactly 4 oz of meat, adjust seasonings depending on how many oz your steak is. You can also use lamb chops.

After the lamb has rested, remove excess yogurt before grilling so it doesn't burn. Use a clean paper towel to blot the yogurt off. Then season with 1 tsp lemon pepper & place on a hot grill.

Add 10 stocks fresh asparagus to the grill right away. They'll take about the same amount of time to cook.
Expert Tip: Use whatever veggies you have. Carrots, eggplant, zucchini, green beans, and onions are great on the grill.
Grill the lamb for 5 minutes on each side for a medium-rare steak. Your steak will come off the grill easily once it's cooked enough.

Remove once it's done. You can check with a meat thermometer. The meat should be 145+ degrees in the middle. 170 degrees is well done, so I usually like my steaks between 145-160 degrees for a nice medium-rare.
Make sure to let it stand for 10 minutes before eating. This will seal in the juices, so you'll get a tender and juicy steak instead of a juicy plate.
Expert Tips
- It's hard to get exactly 4 oz of meat, adjust seasonings depending on how many oz your steak is.
- You can also use lamb chops in this recipe
- Use whatever veggies you have. Carrots, eggplant, zucchini, green beans, and onions are great on the grill.
FAQ
What is sheep meat called?
Sheep meat is called mutton. It's usually tougher and gamier tasting than lamb is. I'd recommend starting with lamb if you're interested in eating it.
What goes good with lamb?
This list includes spices and seasonings that go well with lamb. Use a mixture of a couple ingredients that go well with each other before adding to your lamb.
- red wine
- rosemary
- garlic
- thyme
- lemon
- mint
- coriander
- cinnamon
- curry powder
- oregano
- fruit (mango, apricot, dates, raisins, figs)
- harissa
How do I cook lamb?
Cooking techniques and time depends on the cut of lamb you're using. Chops & steaks can be cooked quickly, over the grill for example. Lamb chops are cut from the rib meaning that they're super tender and delicious, but they're also the most expensive cut of lamb. Shanks and shoulders need to be cooked for longer, so roasting or braising them is recommended. Use a thermometer to measure the internal temperature. I like them cooked between 145-160 degrees (medium-rare to medium)

Easy ways to repurpose this recipe
- Add extra veggies and top the veggies & lamb over a bed of greens for a simple salad. It'd be great with a simple tzatziki dressing (yogurt + lemon + cucumbers + garlic)
What can I make with leftover ingredients?
- (asparagus) stuffed squash with ground beef & rice, creamy asparagus soup
- (greek yogurt) chicken & broccoli, spiced lamb burgers w/ tzatziki sauce, blueberry tea smoothie, PB banana overnight oats.
- (lemon) sparkling berry lemonade, salmon w/summer salad, and these red white & blue popsicles.
Did you make this lamb steak? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
Grilled Lamb Steaks with Asparagus
Equipment
- Grill or Stovetop Grill
- Measuring Cups
- small mixing bowl
- cutting board
- knife
- tongs
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 4 oz lamb steak
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 10 stocks asparagus and other vegetables if desired
- ½ whole lemon
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram
Instructions
- Start by marinating your 4 oz lamb steak in 1 T plain yogurt for 15 minutes to two hours before grilling. The acidity of the yogurt quickly tenderizes the meat, and adds another layer of flavor.
- After the lamb has rested, remove excess yogurt before grilling so it doesn't burn. Uuse a clean paper towel to blot the yogurt off. Then season with 1 tsp lemon pepper & place on a hot grill.
- Add 10 stocks fresh asparagus to the grill right away. They'll take about the same amount of time to cook.
- Grill the lamb for 5 minutes on each side for a medium-rare steak. Your steak will come off the grill easily once it's cooked enough.
- Remove once it's done. You can check with a meat thermometer. The meat should be 145+ degrees in the middle. 170 degrees is well done, so I usually like my steaks between 145-160 degrees for a nice medium-rare.
- Make sure to let it stand for 10 minutes before eating. This will seal in the juices, so you'll get a tender and juicy steak instead of a juicy plate.
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Notes
- It's hard to get exactly 4 oz of meat, adjust seasonings depending on how many oz your steak is.
- You can also use lamb chops in this recipe
- Use whatever veggies you have. Carrots, eggplant, zucchini, green beans, and onions are great on the grill.
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MatchaMe says
Asparagus is such an underrated vegetable! This looks so delicious and I love your photography
Jared | Matcha Tea
Rebecca says
thanks so much!
Biana says
I love the lamb and asparagus combination, it just says spring to me. And so healthy, too!
Rebecca says
it screams spring, doesn't it?!
Anita says
Oh my, the grilled lamb paired with asparagus looks absolutely delicious and straight out of a fancy restaurant. This will be an awesome dish for a date night dinner. 🙂
Rebecca says
ohhh totally! thanks
Nart | Cooking with Nart says
Looks delicious and also healthy. Always in for a simple, nutritious meal like this!
Rebecca says
thanks!
Adrianne says
Yum!!! Wish this was my dinner tonight. It looks so healthy and I love the asparagus combo. So tasty and is making me drool. Cheers
Rebecca says
grilled asparagus is the best! thanks
Charla says
Looks like perfect BBQ food, I'm ready for this recipe for the summertime. Love it!
Rebecca says
right?! it's a great BBQ-ed dinner