Chinese Char Siu Grilled Lamb Chops
A Chinese-inspired fusion dish featuring tender lamb chops marinated in a flavorful char siu-style sauce with hoisin, soy sauce, and Chinese five-spice powder, then grilled and finished with a honey glaze.
6 servings
4 hr 8 min
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons hoisin sauce*
- •3 tablespoons soy sauce
- •2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry Sherry
- •1 tablespoon sugar
- •1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder**
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •18 pieces rib lamb chops (about 3 pounds), well trimmed
- •2 tablespoons honey
- •1 tablespoon water
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- •Szechuan peppercorns
- •cinnamon
- •star anise
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Transfer to large resealable plastic bag. Add lamb; seal bag and turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.
240 min
- 2.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Drain lamb, leaving some marinade clinging. Grill lamb until slightly charred and cooked to desired doneness, about 21/2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to platter.
5 min
- 3.
Stir honey and 1 tablespoon water in small skillet over medium heat until warm. Brush over lamb chops.
3 min
