Barbecued Lamb Chops

Submitted by grt61787

"Recipe courtesy Mario Batali from his show on the foodnetwork, molto mario"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 racks of lamb
• 3 -4 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
• salt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch thick half moons
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 oranges, juice and zest of
• 3 lemons, juice and zest of
• 3 limes, juice and zest of
• 1 bunch Italian parsley, leaves chopped fine

directions

1. 1. Clean and trim both racks of lamb and cut into 8 double chops. Chop the rosemary with salt. Rub the chops with the herbs and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Set aside.
2. 2. In a 2 to 3-quart saucepan, heat the 3 remaining tablespoons olive oil over high heat. Before the oil begins to smoke, add the onion and cook until softened, about 7 to 9 minutes. Add the sugar and continue cooking until a dark brown caramel begins to form. Add the citrus juices, the zests, and simmer 5 minutes more. Add the fruit segments and simmer 2 more minutes, and remove from the heat.
3. 3. Grill the lamb chops over the hot part of the grill 5 to 7 minutes per each side for medium rare. Remove the artichokes from the grill and arrange on a platter. Arrange the cooked lamb chops on the other end. Brush the chops with marjaram leaves dipped in citrus sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.