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  • My sticky lamb ribs are my family's all-time favourite.

  • No party should be without them.

  • As soon as I start thinking about making lamb ribs,

  • I get hungry.

  • Succulent and packed full of flavour,

  • they're easy to make and even easier to eat.

  • I start by adding one kilogram of ribs to a pan of water.

  • I like using lamb ribs because they are lovely and tender

  • and they don't need that much cooking.

  • A lot of the cooking will happen in the pan,

  • and then when I've got the glaze on, they'll be in the oven,

  • out of the oven and in my mouth.

  • Bring to the boil, then simmer for 45 to 50 minutes.

  • So while the lamb ribs boil, I'm going to get started

  • on my sticky sauce.

  • Heat 10g of soft light brown sugar with two tablespoons of honey.

  • So I just want to cook that until it just starts to bubble

  • and the sugar has dissolved and it's going to start becoming

  • this lovely amber colour.

  • Then put in three tablespoons of Worcester sauce,

  • three of soy sauce and the same amount of balsamic vinegar.

  • See, that's what I love about cooking.

  • Sometimes you can just throw your entire contents

  • of your cupboard into a recipe and it just works out.

  • Remove from the heat and stir in garlic powder,

  • ginger powder, ground coriander and chilli flakes.

  • Those spices, as soon as they hit that hot caramel,

  • they're going to start infusing, so what you don't want to do

  • is have it on the heat and burn it, so take it off,

  • add your spices and now, like, that smell...

  • Mmm!

  • You don't need much.

  • As it's cooling, it's starting to stick to the side of the pan.

  • You know what that means.

  • That is going to stick to your ribs!

  • While that cools, drain the ribs.

  • So the ribs are cooked now,

  • all they need is that lovely sticky glaze.

  • So I've got my tray and I've lined it with some paper,

  • because as much as I love the sticky glaze,

  • it does not like your ovenware.

  • They're looking a little bit sad at the moment, aren't they?

  • Oh, wait!

  • They are going to get so dressed up for this party,

  • you won't even recognise them.

  • Then cook in the oven at 200 degrees for about ten minutes

  • to dry them out and crisp them up.

  • Now all they need is that sticky glaze.

  • This is the best bet.

  • The lamb ribs are lovely and soft, from simmering away in the water

  • and now, because they've been in the oven,

  • they've got that lovely crisp top.

  • Not looking so boring any more, are they?

  • Right now, the kids would be all over this.

  • They're like, "Oh, can we just eat it? It's cooked, right?

  • "We can eat this, right?"

  • I'm like, "No, come on, guys, patience!

  • "This is going to taste even better in ten minutes."

  • So whenever I make ribs, I always, always make more than I need

  • because I have to account for the fact that little fingers

  • are going to eat some before they even make it to the party,

  • and I have to account for the five that I will eat before the party,

  • and then it's about feeding the guests, so lots and lots.

  • Pop the ribs back in the oven for another ten minutes,

  • basting halfway through.

  • And for the garnish, finely chop two large spring onions.

  • I like to cut them on the wonk, a little bit slanted.

  • I think that makes them look a little bit prettier.

  • And then I'm going to chop up a big red chilli.

  • And then I've got some fresh coriander, as if those ribs

  • needed dressing up any more.

  • Oh, look at those!

  • Oh, they smell so good!

  • The ribs are hot and sticky

  • and I know that the meat is soft.

  • My mouth is watering!

  • This is what parties are all about.

  • Just to finish it off, I'm going to sprinkle it

  • with some sesame seeds and then I'm going to do some spring onion...

  • ..some chilli...

  • ..and then lots of coriander on top.

  • Look at that!

  • Sticky, sweet ribs.

  • You better get here because these are going to disappear fast.

  • Deliciously sticky ribs.

  • Make lots because, believe me,

  • your guests will be asking for more.

My sticky lamb ribs are my family's all-time favourite.

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