Agnello a Scotta Dito - Grilled Lamb Chops "Burn You Fingers Style"
 
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Recipe type: Secondi
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 rack of lamb, about 1½ pound in weight or 8 rib lamb chops
  • 2 fresh bay leaves
  • 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • 2 large cloves of garlic, peeled
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper, or to taste
  • ¼ cup of Extra Virgin Olive oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Lemon wedges & rosemary sprigs to garnish
Instructions
  1. If you are using a rack of lamb, trim some of the thick layer of fat, known as the fat cap, from the top of the rack. Resist the temptation to remove it all, as this provides flavor and moisture to the lamb.
  2. Place the rack onto a sturdy cutting board and with a sharp chef's knife begin to cut the rack into chops one at a time, using the rib bones as a guide. As you get to the bottom of the rack apply firm pressure continuing to use the bone to guide your knife. Set the individual chops aside.
  3. Place the leaves from the rosemary sprigs,1 bay leaf, the peeled garlic cloves and salt on a clean cutting board. Chop the herbs and garlic together with the salt; the salt will act like an abrasive to help you achieve the correct paste like consistency. Season with freshly ground black pepper and the crushed red pepper if you like.
  4. Place the lamb chops in a rectangular glass or ceramic baking dish. Take a bit of the herbal paste and begin to massage it into all sides of each of the lamb chops, place into the baking dish, laying the second bay leave over the top. Allow the lamb chops to marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours before grilling.
  5. One hour before grilling, remove the lamb from he refrigerator and place on the counter to come to room temperature, not warm.
  6. Preheat your outdoor grill or a cast iron skillet indoors on high heat to red hot. If you are preparing the lamb indoors, turn on your exhaust fan. Pat the chops with a paper towel to gently blot some of the olive oil off, without removing the herbs; this will help prevent a grease fire. Place the lamb chops on the hot grill or in the hot cast iron pan, about 3-4 minutes per side. Platter immediately, garnished with additional rosemary sprigs & lemon wedges. Serve at that moment.
Recipe by LaBellaSorella at https://labellasorella.com/2017/05/baby-lamb-chops-roman-style/