World Flavors Cookbook

Abbacchio Scottadito

Name: Abbacchio Scottadito
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 12 baby lamb chops (abbacchio), frenched; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp rosemary, chopped; Juice of 1 lemon; Salt and black pepper

Roman grilled baby lamb chops — so hot they 'burn the fingers' (scottadito), eaten straight from the grill.

Cuisine: Italy

Ingredients

12 baby lamb chops (abbacchio), frenched
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp rosemary, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and black pepper

Instructions

Flatten chops slightly with a meat mallet.
Marinate in olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and lemon juice 30-60 minutes.
Season generously with salt and pepper.
Grill over very high heat 3-4 minutes per side.
Serve scorching hot.