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What is Spiducci BBQ?

Spiducci BBQ, the classic Italian meat skewers, is a recipe that was originally developed in Abruzzo, Italy. This is a grilling masterpiece where the lamb meat is neither seasoned nor marinated, but skewered and grilled on a “fornacella”.

A fornacella is a specialized charcoal barbeque designed with a special rack to keep the skewers away from the coals without resting them on a grill. This makes them easy to rotate while they are cooking evenly to release the natural flavors of the meat.

Grilling the Spiducci BBQ skewer on a fornacella also eliminates the possibility of having the meat stick to the grill. This is a very simple recipe that highlights the natural flavors of the lamb meat combining it with the smokiness from the coals.

For those who prefer seasoning the meat before putting it to the grill, adding a little olive oil, a bit of garlic, and rosemary will surely make this recipe tasty and mouthwatering.

How to Prepare and Serve This Classic

If you are planning to have a barbecue party this weekend and you want to try to prepare and serve Spiducci BBQ, start by making a few dozen skewers just to get the hang of it. Begin by cutting well-marbled, boneless lamb shoulder or leg. Make sure to look for a ratio of about 80% lean meat and 20% fat.

This is the perfect ratio because the fat will keep the meat nice and juicy while it cooks. Grilling lean meat will result to a dry BBQ, so the little fat will give your Spiducci the flavors and juiciness that everyone loves.

In case you are going to use wooden skewers, make sure to soak them in water for a good half hour or more. This is to make sure that they will not burn while they are cooking. Then all you have to do is to take them to your fornacella and start grilling.