Lamb and Sausage Mixed Grill with Molasses-glazed Nectarines

Ingredients

• 0.7 lb baby spinach leaves rinsed drained
• 0.3 cup rosemary leaves fresh chopped
• 3 tablespoons garlic chopped
• 8  lamb rib chops thick (each)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 8  sausages such as mild or italian hot (2 lb. total)

Equipment

• bowl
• grill
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Rinse lamb chops and pat dry. Trim off and discard excess surface fat. In a bowl, mix chops with olive oil, rosemary, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
2. Lay chops and sausages on a barbecue grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Turn chops and sausages as needed until they're browned on both sides, lamb is still pink in center of thickest part (medium-rare; cut to test), 6 to 8 minutes total (or done to your liking), and sausages are no longer pink in the center (cut to test), 10 to 12 minutes total.
3. Meanwhile, mound spinach leaves on a large rimmed platter. Arrange lamb chops and sausages on spinach and keep warm.
4. With a slotted spoon, lift Molasses-glazed Nectarines from marinade (reserve marinade) and lay on grill. Turn as needed until quarters are beginning to brown on both sides, about 2 minutes total. Arrange beside meats on platter.
5. Drizzle marinade evenly over nectarines and meats.
6. Add more salt and pepper to taste
7. Molasses-glazed Nectarines. In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon each molasses, sherry vinegar or balsamic vinegar, and firmly packed brown sugar. Rinse, pit, and quarter 5 firm-ripe nectarines (1/2 lb. each).
8. Add to marinade and mix gently.
9. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes.