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    Home » Recipe Index » One Pot/One Pan Meals » How to Cook a Lamb Steak with Asparagus for One

    How to Cook a Lamb Steak with Asparagus for One

    May 5, 2021 Updated February 16, 2022 By Rebecca Cooking for One, Entrees, One Pot/One Pan Meals, Spring Recipes

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    grilled lamb steak on a plate with ingredients and text overlay

    Learn how to cook a lamb steak for one in 15 minutes. It's tender, juicy, and flavorful 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 a few minutes makes it juicy.

    grilled lamb steak with asparagus on a plate

    [This recipe on how to cook a lamb steak was originally posted in May 2019. It has been updated with a table of contents, new cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

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    Table of contents

    • How will this recipe make your life easier?
    • What makes this lamb so good?
    • How do I make this lamb steak recipe?
    • Expert Tips
    • FAQ
    • Easy ways to repurpose this recipe
    • What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    How will this recipe make your life easier?

    I don't cook lamb that often but want to cook it more. If you're anything like me, this lamb steak recipe is a fantastic recipe to get started. It's easy, quick, and super tender. 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, you'll learn how to cook a lamb steak here.

    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 this lamb steak recipe?

    spoon spreading yogurt on uncooked lamb steak

    How to cook a lamb steak? Start by marinating your 4 ounce room temperature 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.

    paper towel blotting yogurt off lamb on a plate

    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 your lamb steak. Then season with 1 teaspoon lemon pepper & place on a hot grill.

    lamb steak with yogurt on top and asparagus on grill pan

    Add 10 stalks fresh asparagus to the grill or cast iron skillet right away. The lamb steak and asparagus will take about the same amount of time to cook. You can use other vegetables, but cook times may change.

    Grill the lamb for 5 minutes on each side for a medium rare steak. Your lamb steak will release off the grill easily once it's cooked enough.

    hand measuring temperature of steak on a grill pan

    Remove lamb steak once it's done. 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. That's how to cook a lamb steak.

    Make sure to let your lamb steak 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 lamb steak is, you can use any size in this recipe for how to cook a lamb steak.
    • 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 trying it and learning how to cook a lamb steak.

    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. How to cook a lamb steak or chops? They 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)

    sliced lamb steak with asparagus on a plate with ingredients on table

    Easy ways to repurpose this recipe

    • Add extra veggies and top the veggies & lamb steak 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 you figure out how to cook a lamb steak? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

    lamb steak with asparagus on a plate
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    Grilled Lamb Steaks with Asparagus

    This is the easiest grilled lamb steak recipe. It's an tender, juicy, and flavorful dinner paired with grilled asparagus.
    Course dinner
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 1 person
    Author Rebecca

    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 teaspoon 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.

    Video

    Grilled Lamb Steak with Asparagus

    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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    Comments

    1. MatchaMe says

      May 04, 2019 at 11:50 pm

      Asparagus is such an underrated vegetable! This looks so delicious and I love your photography

      Jared | Matcha Tea

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        May 06, 2019 at 11:16 am

        thanks so much!

        Reply
    2. Biana says

      April 09, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      I love the lamb and asparagus combination, it just says spring to me. And so healthy, too!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 14, 2020 at 10:28 am

        it screams spring, doesn't it?!

        Reply
    3. Anita says

      April 09, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      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. 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 14, 2020 at 10:28 am

        ohhh totally! thanks

        Reply
    4. Nart | Cooking with Nart says

      April 09, 2020 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      Looks delicious and also healthy. Always in for a simple, nutritious meal like this!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 14, 2020 at 10:27 am

        thanks!

        Reply
    5. Adrianne says

      April 10, 2020 at 12:06 am

      5 stars
      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

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 14, 2020 at 10:27 am

        grilled asparagus is the best! thanks

        Reply
    6. Charla says

      April 10, 2020 at 6:42 am

      5 stars
      Looks like perfect BBQ food, I'm ready for this recipe for the summertime. Love it!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 14, 2020 at 10:27 am

        right?! it's a great BBQ-ed dinner

        Reply

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