Marinated Lamb Riblets Recipes

Steps:

• Place lamb in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine onions, white wine, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, garlic, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and pour mixture all over lamb. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Roast lamb in the preheated oven until browned and tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut between the ribs of the nine strips (three per rack) to divide into riblets.
• Mix together all remaining ingredients in a bowl to create a marinade. Add riblets and stir to coat well. Let riblets marinate at least 3 hours, or overnight in refrigerator, turning them occasionally in marinade.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place riblets, separated, on a roasting pan or jelly roll pan. Bake 35 to 50 minutes, depending on meatiness of ribs, basting every 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Steps:

• To make the glaze: in a saucepan over medium high heat melt butter and oil together. Stir in shallots and sauté for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
• Stir in garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Stir in thyme and cook stirring for 1 minute.
• Stir in honey and lemon juice and bring to a simmer, stirring until honey dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in mint and simmer stirring frequently for 10 more minutes or until glaze is thick.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and let stand for 3 hours. (*Glaze can be prepared one day ahead, covered and refrigerated. Before using, stir over low heat until heated.).
• To prepare riblets: rub riblets with cut sides of lemons (or limes see note above in description). Season both sides with spices, salt and pepper. Cover and let stand for 45 minutes while preparing barbecue grill.
• Prepare grill to medium high heat. Brush grill with oil.
• Place ribs on grill and sear for 8 - 10 minutes per side.
• Cover with grill lid or aluminum foil and continue grilling, turning occasionally for 20-30 minutes or until lamb is done. Uncover.
• Brush riblets with some of the glaze and continue grilling for 10 minutes or until lightly charred.
• Cut riblets into serving pieces and then arrange them on platter, garnishing with mint and lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 225 degrees. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper and place fat-side up in the roasting pan. Bake 3 to 4 hours, until the fat has rendered and browned and the meat is well done. Slice into ribs.