Lamb Chops Scottadito

Submitted by Barb G.

"Lamb Chops Scottaditto: Scottaditto means finger-blistering, and with these lamb chops it's a serious risk: they're so good you'll not want to wait for them to cool. The recipe comes ItalianFood.about.com"

 

• Ready In: 12hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 lbs lamb chops
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 3 -4 juniper berries or 3 -4 gin
• 3 -4 peppercorns
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 lemons, cut into wedges
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Combine the olive oil and wine in a bowl; crush the juniper berries and garlic, tear the bay leaf; Combine crushed berries or gin, and garlic with the lemon wedges and ADD to the oil and wine mixture.
2. Pour the mixture over the lamb chops and marinade for at least 12 HOURS in refrigerater; turning the pieces occasionally; (A plastic ziplock bag works great).
3. You can either cook the lamb chops in a skillet, over a brisk flame, or grill them over the coals;In either case, lay slices of lemon from the marinade over them as they cook, turn occasinally, and salt them well when they are almost done; If you are cooking them over the coals you may also want to baste them with the marinade, Enjoy.

Reviews

[Liara]

Very nice, I too was worried about the lemon, but they added a nice flavor without being sour. I too used gin as I didn't have juniper berries. Thanks!

 

[Latchy]

These chops were excellent. I used gin as I didn't have any juniper berries and followed the recipe exactly. I had them in the marinade for about 18 hours. I was wary at first to do this with the lemon then figured it wasn't lemon juice so they wouldn't cook. I cooked them in my turbo oven where I don't have to turn the chops over with the lemon wedges on top and cooked them for 12 minutes. The flavours are excellent and the lemon sets them apart.