Grilled Lamb Ribs (Agnello a Scottadito)

Name: Grilled Lamb Ribs (Agnello a Scottadito)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary; 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing; Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 8 to 12 rib lamb chops, well trimmed of fat; Salt, to taste; Lemon slices for garnish (optional)

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Grilled Lamb Ribs (Agnello a Scottadito)

At a trattoria on a medieval street in Orvieto, a roaring fireplace was used to grill steaks, chops, chicken, sausages and these simple rib lamb chops, bathed with an olive oil and garlic marinade brushed onto them with rosemary branches. The crisp, brown chops are best when eaten sizzling hot off the fire, so the Italians call them scottadito, meaning "burned fingers."

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Serves 4.

Ingredients

3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
8 to 12 rib lamb chops, well trimmed of fat
Salt, to taste
Lemon slices for garnish (optional)

Directions

In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, rosemary, olive oil and pepper. Place the lamb chops in a shallow dish and brush the mixture over them. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or as long as overnight.

Prepare a fire in a grill or preheat a broiler. Brush the grill rack or the rack of a broiler pan with olive oil. Place the chops on the rack and grill or broil, turning as needed, until browned and crisp on the outside yet still pink and juicy inside, about 10 minutes.

Transfer to warmed individual plates, season with salt and serve immediately with lemon slices.

Serves 4.

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Savoring Series, Savoring Italy, by Michele Scicolone (Time-Life Books, 1999).

Rated 5 out of 5 by ChefDeJour from Its MY Recipe I see a claim that it was taken from a restaurant in Italy. Maybe. It is also a recipe that I've made myself for over 40 years. It is extremely common recipe that is easy and results in a very delicious rib chop.

Date published: 2020-12-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by Clove from Trattoria Buca di Bacco This recipe is taken from Trattoria Buca di Bacco in Orvieto in Umbria Italy. It is Delicious.

Date published: 2015-03-06