Dragon's Breath Sticky Ribs

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 lbs country-style lamb ribs, bone-in (8 meaty ribs)
• 1 medium carrot, cut in thirds
• 1 celery rib, cut in thirds
• 1 small yellow onion, cut in quarters
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste, concentrate
• 3 tablespoons ginger, finely grated
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 heads garlic, roasted

Recipe

• 1 place the ribs, carrot, celery, onion and thyme in a large pot, cover with water. bring to a boil and boil for 30 to 45 minutes; drain.
• 2 while the ribs are precooking, place the soy sauce, mustard, brown sugar, honey, hoisin sauce, tomato paste, ginger and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. squeeze the roasted garlic pulp into a small dish, mash and add to the pan stirring to combine. bring to a low boil and cook until ingredients are well blended and warm, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 3 remove the ribs from the water, pat dry. discard the boiling water and vegetables. place ribs on a roasting pan that has been lined with foil and baste generously with the sauce. for easy release, spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray or use easy release foil.
• 4 preheat oven to 350 degrees, place the ribs in the oven and cook until fork tender; about an hour, basting every 15 minutes with the sauce.