Grilled Mexican-Style Lamb Breast

Ingredients

• 2 kg lamb breasts (with bone)
• 2 cloves garlic
• Salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 6 tbsp tomato juice
• 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
• 4 tbsp Honey
• Tabasco
• 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp hot paprika powder
• Cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp pickled green pepper (jarred)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the lamb breasts, pat dry and cut between every second rib.

2. 2.

   Peel and finely chop the garlic cloves.

3. 3.

   Heat oil with tomato juice, tomato paste, and honey in a pot over medium heat until the honey liquefies. Stir in Tabasco, red wine vinegar, paprika powder, and cayenne pepper. Drain the pickled green pepper and crush it with a fork; add to the sauce along with the garlic and season with salt.

4. 4.

   Season the lamb pieces with salt and pepper and grill them on a hot grill, turning frequently for 25-30 minutes. During the last 10 minutes, baste the pieces repeatedly with the marinade until nicely browned.