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BBQ Lamb Ribs on white plate with small bowl of BBQ sauce
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BBQ Lamb Ribs

BBQ Lamb Ribs are oven baked in a dry rub then basted in BBQ sauce, cooked and grilled. These delicious lamb ribs are finger licking good.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Western
Keyword: bbq lamb ribs, sticky bbq lamb ribs
Servings: 4
Calories: 946kcal
Author: Adrianne

Equipment

  • 1 Glass jug for the dry rub
  • 1 Mini whisk to combine the dry rub ingredients
  • 1 Kitchen Tongs
  • 1 Baking dish
  • 1 Spray oil
  • 2 Oven Mits
  • 1 Small bowl for the BBQ sauce
  • 1 Pastry Brush
  • 1 Silicon Baking Mat
  • 1 Baking rack and tray

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder Note 1
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder Note 2
  • 2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce Note 3
  • 1kg/2 pounds lamb ribs Note 4
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce Note 5

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven: preheat the oven to 180°C / 350-375°F / Gas Mark 4-5.
  • Baking dish: lightly spray a baking dish with olive oil. Then use kitchen tongs to place the ribs into the oiled dish.
  • Dry rub: add the garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to a small glass and use a mini whisk to stir and combine.
  • Rub onto ribs: use your fingers to sprinkle the rub all over the ribs, rubbing it into the meat as you go. Use tongs to flip the ribs and repeat for the other side, top and bottom.
  • Worcestershire sauce: pour the sauce into the baking dish. Not so much over the ribs, but as a layer of liquid in the bottom of the dish.
  • Oven bake: cover the baking dish with tin foil and place the ribs into the preheated oven on the middle shelf. Allow them to cook for 1 hour.
  • BBQ sauce: use oven mits to remove the baking dish from the oven and place on a heatproof surface. Pull the tin foil off and discard. Use kitchen tongs to rotate each rib to the other side. Use a pastry brush to coat the top side of each rib with BBQ sauce. Return the baking tray to the oven and allow the ribs to bake in the oven for a further 10 minutes.
  • Grill/broil: use oven mits to remove the cooked ribs from the oven and place on a heatproof surface. Change the oven setting to grill at 200°C 392°F6. Use kitchen tongs to transfer each rib to a silcon baking mat on an oven rack and tray. Use the pastry brush to re coat each rib with BBQ sauce. Place the tray into the oven on the top shelf. Grill the ribs for 10 mins.
  • Serve and enjoy: use oven mits to remove the baking tray from the oven and place on a heat proof surface. Let the ribs rest for 1 to 2 minutes before using tongs to transfer them to a serving plate. Provide additional BBQ sauce (optional) for serving.

Notes

  • Note 1 - Garlic powder: this can dry out if left in the pantry for too long (even when still in date). Check it or purchase a fresh bottle for the recipe. 
  • Note 2 - Onion powder: similar to the garlic powder as I mention above, this powder can dry out and 'set' if the bottle has been opened but not used for a while. A fresh bottle may be needed for the recipe.
  • Note 3 - Worcestershire sauce: known for giving a little oomph to recipes, this ingredient is full of flavour! This is a condiment that will be easy to get your hands on in the sauces section of the supermarket.
  • Note 4 - Lamb ribs: from the butcher if you cannot find them at your local supermarket. Or if the ones you find are already marinated. We want plain raw ribs.
  • Note 5 - BBQ sauce: store bought is total fine! Smokey BBQ, spicy BBQ, whichever is your favourite. Opt for a no or low sugar version to stick with a keto diet.
  • Serving Size: for a kilogram of ribs (2.2 pounds), you can feed 4 people if it is a 2 to 3 ribs serving. If you want to feed a crowd, double or triple the batch 😊.

Nutrition

Calories: 946kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 781mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg