super fast, super easy lamb riblets

I still can’t believe I made these beauties last night. I’m not a “girl meets grill” type by any stretch and with my husband out of town, it was surprising I’d step out of my comfort zone and man up to our backyard BBQ.

I do enjoy coming up with marinades or riffing on someone else’s though. Last night, I decided to try a variation of a Julia Child classic (a much easier, faster one I found on the Internet):

3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
juice of half a lemon
2 small garlic cloves, finely minced
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely minced

The beauty of this recipe lies in purchasing a rack of lamb (Safeway has a reasonably priced one imported from New Zealand) and separating the riblets with a knife (takes about a minute). Pop the riblets into the marinade for a little bit then grill. They cook really fast so you have to watch them carefully.

The best part is that kids can eat them with their hands; the relatively clean bone (“French style”) makes a huge difference in my opinion.

Enjoy!