Grilled Herbed Baby Lamb Chops Recipe - Mario Batali

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Grilled Herbed Baby Lamb Chops

Recipe by Mario Batali

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In Spain, chuletillas de cordero (teeny lamb chops) are about the size of lollipops. Before grilling the succulent chops over a fire at Valdubón vineyard in the Ribera del Duero wine region, Mario Batali rubbed them with a mixture of rosemary, lavender, sugar and red wine vinegar, which gave them a wonderful herbal tang.

Pairing Suggestion

These herby chops are exactly the kind of homey dish that might be served at a winemaker’s home in Ribera del Duero or Rioja, the most famous wine-producing regions in Spain. The red Rioja’s lightly gamey, cherry-rich flavors are a natural match for lamb. Look for wines from the stellar 2005 vintage, like the medium-bodied Campo Viejo Crianza or Artadi’s complex, aromatic Viñas de Gain.