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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 lightly seasoned with rosemary, lemon and olive oil, then 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.

Grilling Spiducci BBQ 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 meat while combining it with the smokiness from the coals.

If you are planning to have a barbecue party this coming weekend and you want to try to prepare and serve Spiducci BBQ, you can start by making a few dozen skewers. Start by cutting well-marbled, boneless lamb shoulder or leg, making sure you have 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 be a little drier, so the little fat will give your Spiducci the traditional 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, though the right grill will also prevent this. Grill, serve and enjoy!

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