SPICY GRILLED LAMB LOLLIPOPS

From the Cookbook: Simply BACKYARD BARBECUING From Grilling to Smoking.

Author: Professional Chef Richard W. McPeake

• 2  Lamb racks, trimmed

• 1/2 cup Olive Oil, extra virgin

• 1/4 cup Lemon Juice, fresh

• 2 TB.            Ancho Chili Powder

• 2 tsp.            Garlic Powder

• 1 tsp.            Cumin, ground

• 1 tsp.            Curry Powder

• 2 tsp.            Rosemary, fresh, minced

• 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper

• 1/4 tsp. Asian Chili Sauce

Heat Source:

Direct medium high heat zone.

Special Note:

Lamb racks can be bought already trimmed and frenched (bone of chop exposed). Regular chili powder can be used in this recipe if you cannot find Ancho Chili powder.

Preparation:

Cut the lamb racks into separate chops, either single bone or double. I prefer grilling them as single bone chop.

In a stainless steel or glass bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, spices and herbs and blend until slightly emulsified.

Place the lamb chops in a shallow glass pan and pour the marinade over the chops, turning them to make sure they are coated well on both sides. Refrigerate and marinate for 4 hours.

Preheat the grill. While the grill is preheating, remove the chops from the marinade and allow to drain.

Oil the grates of the grill and grill the chops over direct heat for about 3-4 minutes a side, making sure not to over char.

Approximated Grilling Time:  Single chops 2-3 minutes per side. Double chops 5-6 minutes a side.

NEW Goals!

Between The Culinary Center Professional Cooking Classes and Smoke n Fire this month of Dec. I will have gone over 500 classes in past 5 years and will break the mark of 14,000 students.  I have reached over 1800 students this year.

I am humble by these numbers and have also have a EXCELLENT and rewarding year! I also have gottne involved in a very cool progrma called Young Women on the Move in Kansas City Kansas. This is a program for young girls between 11 and 16 years old! That we have a mentoring progrm for them to learn that they can acheive many goals in their life.

We are buidling an educational kitchen for teahcing them how to cook on their own, survive on their own and just have some fun. This is a great program and we will also be doing an Urban Gardne this spring and summer. Please check it out at:

http://www.youngwomenonthemove.org/

You will be moved by the video!

Thank you ALL for your support and kind words and comments as always.

I am looking forward to the New Year, new Classes.

BTW.....my Smoking Cookbook on Amazon.com is haing a record December and a record year for sales. Been to #1 seven times! WOW, thanks to everyone!

Have a great holiday!

Chef Richard