GRILLED CHILI-RUBBED LAMB CHOPS

Grilled Chili-Rubbed Lamb Chops image

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons medium-hot pure chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
16 rib lamb chops (each about 1 1/2 inches thick), trimmed of excess fat
about 2 cups hot pepper jelly as an accompaniment

Steps:

In a small bowl stir together the chili powder, the cumin, the thyme, the sugar, the salt, the allspice, and the black pepper. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chops, rub it evenly all over the meat, and chill the chops, covered, for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Prepare a grill with glowing coals or preheat the broiler. On the oiled rack of the grill or on a broiler pan in the broiler grill or broil the chops 4 inches from the heat for 5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat. Serve the chops with the pepper jelly.