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Lamb Ribs with Rhubarb and Radish Salad
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Steps
- Preheat oven to 300°. Toast black and white peppercorns and coriander and fennel seeds in a dry medium skillet over medium heat, shaking pan occasionally, until fragrant and seeds are golden, about 3 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely grind in a spice mill.
- Generously season lamb with salt, then rub with spice mixture, pressing to adhere. Place bone side down on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until ribs are browned and very tender and most of the fat has rendered, about 3 ½ hours (if ribs still look very fatty, roast 30 minutes more, tenting with foil if they look like they are in danger of burning).
- While ribs are cooking, bring rhubarb, maple syrup, vinegar, and ½ cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until liquid is reduced by half and syrupy, about 20 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.
- Remove ribs from oven and increase temperature to 450°. Carefully lift ribs onto a platter and remove rack from baking sheet. Pour off rendered fat and juices from baking sheet; discard. Set ribs on baking sheet and cut between bones with a paring knife or kitchen shears to separate. Drizzle some rhubarb glaze over ribs, taking care not to dislodge spices.
- Return ribs to oven and roast, frequently spooning rhubarb glaze over ribs, until sticky and glossy, 15–20 minutes.
- Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, and mustard in a large bowl to blend. Whisking constantly, gradually add oil and whisk until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add radishes, rhubarb, shallot, and mint to bowl and toss to coat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve ribs drizzled with any remaining rhubarb glaze with radish-rhubarb salad alongside.
- Do Ahead: Ribs can be roasted (but not glazed) 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.
Originally published at Bonappetit.com. Reproduced for personal collection.
