Air Fryer Lamb Cutlets

Looking for an easy and delicious recipe to celebrate Australia Day? These Air Fryer Lamb Cutlets are the perfect solution! With just a spritz of oil, salt, and pepper, you’ll have tender, juicy lamb cutlets ready in only 12 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights or a relaxed Aussie celebration.

Want to plan ahead? Marinate the lamb cutlets overnight in olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper for even more flavour.

Whether you’re hosting a gathering or just whipping up dinner for your family, these lamb cutlets are an easy way to impress. Try them this Australia Day for a meal that’s as iconic as it is effortless!

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Author: Ange Zahn

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Air Fried Lamb Cutlets

Looking for an easy and delicious recipe to celebrate Australia Day? These Air Fryer Lamb Cutlets are the perfect solution! With just a spritz of oil, salt, and pepper, you’ll have tender, juicy lamb cutlets ready in only 12 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights or a relaxed Aussie celebration.

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 7 MinTotal time: 12 Min

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Ingredients

• Lamb Cutlets (2-3 per person)
• Oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Rosemary, roughly chopped (optional)
• Garlic, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

Option #1

1. Preheat the air fryer to 180ºC for 2 minutes.
2. Lightly spritz the lamb cutlets with oil, then season with salt and pepper.
3. Place the lamb cutlets in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
4. Cook for 10–12 minutes, turning halfway through for even cooking.

Option #2

1. In a glass dish, combine 1–2 tablespoons of oil, salt, pepper, roughly chopped rosemary, and minced garlic. Stir to mix.
2. Add the lamb cutlets to the dish and massage the marinade into the meat to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or prepare it the morning of or the night before for best results.
3. When ready to cook, remove the lamb from the fridge and preheat the air fryer to 180ºC for 2 minutes.
4. Place the marinated lamb cutlets in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
5. Cook for 10–12 minutes, turning halfway through. For extra flavour, brush the remaining marinade over the lamb cutlets when turning them.

Notes

Serve with your roast or steamed vegetables or with a side salad.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

157

Fat

14 g

Sat. Fat

5 g

Carbs

1 g

Fiber

0 g

Net carbs

1 g

Sugar

1 g

Protein

6 g

Sodium

70 mg

Cholesterol

26 mg

The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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