Grilled Lamb T-bones with Herb Jelly

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons chopped lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
• Salt
• 8 (6-ounce) lamb T-bones
• Farmstand Herb Jelly, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat a grill.

In a spice grinder, process the lemon zest, garlic, and peppercorns to make a dry rub. Transfer to a bowl. Lightly salt and rub the lemon spice onto both sides of the T-bones. Grill the T-bones to desired temperature, about 1 1/2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove from the grill and serve immediately with the Herb Jelly.

Farmstand Herb Jelly:

• 4 sprigs mint, like pineapple, apple, or chocolate mint, plus 10 leaves
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 1 1/2 cups white wine verjus
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine the mint sprigs, rosemary, verjus, sugar, and salt. Bring just to a boil. Set aside, covered, to steep until the herbs flavor the liquid, about 30 minutes. Strain the liquid and discard the herbs. Pour 1/4 cup of the infused liquid into a bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the surface and set aside to let it "bloom" for about 5 minutes. Reheat the remaining liquid and whisk it into the gelatin mixture until evenly dissolved.

Pour the verjus mixture into a small gratin dish and refrigerate until thickened and almost set about, 20 minutes. Chiffonade the mint leaves, and stir into the aspic. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes more. Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Non-active Preparation Time: 1 hour

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