Name: Chinese Char Siu Grilled Lamb Chops
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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**; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 18 rib lamb chops (about 3 pounds), well trimmed; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon water; *Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.; **A spice blend that usually contains ground fennel seeds, Szechuan peppercorns, cinnamon, star anise, and cloves; available in the spice section of most supermarkets.

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Chinese Char Siu Grilled Lamb ChopsCon Poulos

Usually used on pork, the Chinese barbecue marinade called char siu gives a haunting sweetness to these chops, which are delicious with steamed bok choy. Ask your butcher to french (trim) the lamb chops for you.

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