Grilled Sriracha Capsicum Lamb Ribs (燒烤紅油辣椒是拉差香甜辣椒醬羊扒, Siu1 Haau1 Hung4 Jau4 Laat6 Ziu1 Si6 Laai1 Caa1 Hoeng1 Tim4 Laat6 Ziu1 Zoeng3 Joeng4 Paa4)

This recipe uses lamb chops marinated overnight with spicy chili oil and Sriracha, together with a pepper and star anise spice mix. This recipe is very similar to the Grilled Oyster Sauce Capsicum Lamb Chops (燒烤紅油辣椒蠔油羊扒, Siu¹ Haau¹ Hung⁴ Jau⁴ Laat⁶ Ziu¹ Hou⁴ Jau⁴ Joeng⁴ Paa⁴) recipe. I use a bottled spicy chili oil that has ground bits of chili made by Ming Teh Food, but you can use any chili oil that’s readily available at your local Asian market. Combining the chili oil with Sriracha produces a spicy and tasty combination when the lamb chops are grilled. Lamb chops are easily overcooked, so the lamb grilling and smoking time needs to be based upon the heat of your grill and previous experience. The trick is to quickly grill both sides of the lamb over a very hot fire before smoking.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 lb.	1 kg.	Lamb chops (羊扒, joeng4 paa4)
1 in.	2.5 cm.	Knob of ginger (薑, goeng1), crushed in a garlic press
4 cloves	4 cloves	Garlic (蒜, syun3), crushed in a garlic press
2 Tbs.	30 ml.	Ming Teh Food brand Capsicum in Red Oil (紅油辣椒, hung4 jau4 laat6 ziu1) or equivalent
2 Tbs.	30 ml.	Huy Fong Foods brand Sriracha Sauce (是拉差香甜辣椒醬, si6 laai1 caa1 hoeng1 tim4 laat6 ziu1 zoeng3) or equivalent
2 Tbs.	30 ml.	Lee Kum Kee brand Premium Oyster Flavored Sauce (蠔油, hou4 jau4) or equivalent
1 Tbs.	15 ml.	Soy sauce (豉油, si6 jau4)
½ Tbs.	7.5 ml.	Hoisin sauce (海鮮醬, hoi2 sin1 zoeng3)
1 Tbs.	15 ml.	Shaoxing rice wine (紹興酒, siu6 hing1 zau2) or dry sherry
1 Tbs.	15 ml.	Ground Szechuan peppercorn (花椒, faa1 ziu1)
2	2	Star anise (八角, baat3 gok3), ground
1 Tbs.	15 ml.	Ground black pepper (黑椒, hak1 ziu1)
½ Tbs.	7.5 ml.	Sesame oil (麻油, maa4 jau4)

Equipment

		Spice or coffee grinder
		Garlic press
		Tongs and an oil coated paper towel
22.5 in.	57 cm.	Covered charcoal or gas grill (or larger)

Ming Teh Food Brand Capsicum in Red Oil
(紅油辣椒, hung4 jau4 laat6 ziu1)

Instructions

1. Grind the Szechuan peppercorns, star anise, and black pepper (if using whole) in a spice or coffee grinder.
2. Marinate the lamb in a covered container for at least one hour or preferably overnight in the refrigerator with the ginger and garlic crushed in a garlic press, Ming Teh Food brand Capsicum in Red Oil or equivalent, Huy Fong Foods brand Sriracha Sauce or equivalent, Lee Kum Kee brand Premium Oyster Flavored Sauce or equivalent, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry, ground Szechuan peppercorn, star anise, and black pepper, and sesame oil. If marinating the lamb overnight, take it out of the refrigerator at least one hour before cooking.
3. Prepare the charcoal or gas grill

   

   Huy Fong Foods Brand Sriracha Sauce
   (是拉差香甜辣椒醬,
   si6 laai1 caa1 hoeng1 tim4 laat6 ziu1 zoeng3)

   for indirect cooking following the manufacturer’s instructions. Light the charcoal or preheat the gas grill accordingly. Soak the wood for smoking (pecan goes well with this dish) for one hour if desired. I use dry and not soaked wood.
4. If using a charcoal grill, arrange the lighted coals on one half of the grill. The side of the grill with the coals (the “hot” side) will be used to grill the lamb and the side without the coals (the “cool” side) will be used for smoking the lamb. For a gas grill, follow the manufacturer’s instructions as to which burners to leave on for indirect cooking. Clean the grill grate and then, using tongs and a paper towel coated with oil, lubricate the grate to prevent the lamb from sticking. Put the smoking wood onto the coals or as per the instructions for the gas grill.
5. Place the lamb on the hot side of the grill and cook for 1½-2 minutes uncovered. Turn the lamb over and cook for another 1½-2 minutes uncovered. Move the lamb to the cool side of the grill, cover, and smoke for another 2-3 minutes. Remove the lamb from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. The temperature of your fire and previous experience with your grill will determine the total cooking time for the lamb to produce a medium-rare result.