5-spice Lamb Ribs With Smothered Onions, Spicy Craisin Bbq Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons chinese five spice powder
• 7 ounces sugar
• 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
• 2 lbs lamb baby back ribs (about 2 whole racks)
• 2 medium onions, cut in half and then sliced 1/4in thick
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 5 ounces light brown sugar
• 6 ounces craisins
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chipotle chiles, chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan, place the chinese 5-spice powder, sugar, salt and a generous amount of cold water.
• 2 mix together until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
• 3 add the baby back lamb ribs into the liquid, so that they are totally covered.
• 4 chill in the refrigerator overnight.
• 5 preheat the oven to 300°f.
• 6 line a roasting tray with enough kitchen foil to completely cover and seal the lamb ribs.
• 7 evenly spread the sliced onions on the foil and place the butter on top.
• 8 remove the ribs from the liquid and season both sides with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• 9 place the ribs in one layer on top of the onions, and fold the foil over making sure to tightly seal the package.
• 10 roast undisturbed for 2 hours.
• 11 meanwhile heat the canola oil in a small saucepan.
• 12 add in the onion and garlic and fry gently, stirring often, for 10 minutes.
• 13 add in the sugar, craisins, cranberry juice, vinegar and chipotle peppers.
• 14 simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. puree the sauce in a blender until very smooth, season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• 15 remove the ribs from the oven, unwrap and baste them with spicy craisin bbq sauce.
• 16 increase the oven to 400°f.
• 17 bake the ribs uncovered for 10 minutes until the sauce is lightly browned.
• 18 divide the smothered onions onto four plates and serve with one half rack per person.