Lamb and Sausage Mixed Grill with Molasses-glazed Nectarines Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 8 lamb rib chops (each about 3/4 in. thick, 3 to 4 oz.) <br>- 2 tablespoons olive oil <br>- 1/3 cup chopped fresh rosemary leaves <br>- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic <br>- 1/2 teaspoon salt <br>- 1/4 teaspoon pepper <br>- 8 (4 ounce) links sausages (2 lb. total) such as mild or hot Italian <br>- 2/3 pound baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained <br>- Molasses-glazed Nectarines <br>- 1 tablespoon dark molasses <br>- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or balsamic vinegar <br>- 1 tablespoon brown sugar <br>- 5 firm-ripe nectarines <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Rinse lamb chops and pat dry. Trim off and discard excess surface fat. In a bowl, mix chops with olive oil, rosemary, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours. <br>step 2: Molasses-Glazed Nectarines: In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon each molasses, sherry vinegar or balsamic vinegar, and firmly packed brown sugar. Rinse, pit, and quarter 5 firm-ripe nectarines (1/2 lb. each). Add to marinade and mix gently. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes. <br>step 3: Lay chops and sausages on a barbecue grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Turn chops and sausages as needed until they're browned on both sides, lamb is still pink in center of thickest part (medium-rare; cut to test), 6 to 8 minutes total (or done to your liking), and sausages are no longer pink in the center (cut to test), 10 to 12 minutes total. <br>step 4: Meanwhile, mound spinach leaves on a large rimmed platter. Arrange lamb chops and sausages on spinach and keep warm. <br>step 5: With a slotted spoon, lift Molasses-glazed Nectarines from marinade (reserve marinade) and lay on grill. Turn as needed until quarters are beginning to brown on both sides, about 2 minutes total. Arrange beside meats on platter. Drizzle marinade evenly over nectarines and meats. Add more salt and pepper to taste. <br>

Ingredients
- 8 lamb rib chops (each about 3/4 in. thick, 3 to 4 oz.)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 (4 ounce) links sausages (2 lb. total) such as mild or hot Italian
- 2/3 pound baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
- Molasses-glazed Nectarines
- 1 tablespoon dark molasses
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 5 firm-ripe nectarines

Directions
step 1: Rinse lamb chops and pat dry. Trim off and discard excess surface fat. In a bowl, mix chops with olive oil, rosemary, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
step 2: Molasses-Glazed Nectarines: In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon each molasses, sherry vinegar or balsamic vinegar, and firmly packed brown sugar. Rinse, pit, and quarter 5 firm-ripe nectarines (1/2 lb. each). Add to marinade and mix gently. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes.
step 3: Lay chops and sausages on a barbecue grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Turn chops and sausages as needed until they're browned on both sides, lamb is still pink in center of thickest part (medium-rare; cut to test), 6 to 8 minutes total (or done to your liking), and sausages are no longer pink in the center (cut to test), 10 to 12 minutes total.
step 4: Meanwhile, mound spinach leaves on a large rimmed platter. Arrange lamb chops and sausages on spinach and keep warm.
step 5: With a slotted spoon, lift Molasses-glazed Nectarines from marinade (reserve marinade) and lay on grill. Turn as needed until quarters are beginning to brown on both sides, about 2 minutes total. Arrange beside meats on platter. Drizzle marinade evenly over nectarines and meats. Add more salt and pepper to taste.

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