Lamb Ribs with Toasted Sesame and Root Beer Glaze
The complex flavors of root beer pair with the nuttiness of toasted sesame seed in Chef Richard Blais' recipe for glazed lamb ribs.
Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
1 bottle (12 ounces) micro-brewed root beer
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Chile Pepper, Chipotle
1/4 cup McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sesame Seed, Toasted, divided
1 tablespoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Rosemary, Crushed
2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Paprika, Smoked
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Black Pepper, Coarse Grind
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
2 racks Denver lamb ribs (about 3 1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix root beer, soy sauce and chile pepper in large roasting pan until well blended. Set aside. Mix 2 tablespoons of the sesame seed, rosemary, smoked paprika, pepper and sea salt in small bowl. Rub seasoning mixture all over meat side of lamb ribs. Place ribs, meat-side up, in roasting pan. Cover pan with 2 layers of foil.
2. Bake 2 1/2 hours or until ribs are very tender. Remove ribs to cutting board. Cut into serving-size pieces; keep warm.
3. Meanwhile, place roasting pan over 2 burners. Stir in honey. Bring to boil on high heat. Cook on medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until sauce is glossy, stirring occasionally. Return ribs to roasting pan. Spoon sauce over ribs to glaze.
4. Place ribs on serving dish. Drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sesame seed and green onions.
Test Kitchen Tip: Denver lamb ribs are cut from the breast and include 7 to 8 ribs. Special order them from your butcher.
This recipe was created by Chef Richard Blais for the McCormick® Gourmet Collection. Chef Blais is the owner of Trail Blais, a creative consulting company, and Creative Director of Flip, a modern hamburger concept in Atlanta and Birmingham. He was also a finalist on season four of Bravo's Top Chef.