Grilled Lamb Riblets Recipes

GRILLED LAMB RIBLETS

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.

GRILLED OR BROILED LAMB RIBS

Steps:

• Start a charcoal or wood fire, or preheat a gas grill or broiler; the fire should be only moderately hot, and the rack should be at least 4 inches from the heat source. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt it. Add the lamb, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Drain ribs. Grill or broil them for about 10 minutes, turning once or twice and sprinkling them with a little salt and pepper. Meanwhile, process the honey, mustard and onion in a blender until smooth.
• When ribs begin to brown, brush them with sauce, and continue to cook, watching so they do not catch fire. When they are brown and crisp all over - in about 10 to 15 minutes - remove from grill, and serve.

MARINATED LAMB RIBLETS

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.