Name: Vietnamese lamb riblets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and chopped; 2 clove garlic, peeled; 2 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 kilogram lamb riblets; 2 clove garlic, peeled; 1 small red chilli, chopped; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/3 cup (80ml) fish sauce; 1/2 lime, juiced

Vietnamese lamb riblets

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Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

1 onion, peeled and chopped

2 clove garlic, peeled

2 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoon fish sauce

2 tablespoon soy sauce

1 kilogram lamb riblets

2 clove garlic, peeled

1 small red chilli, chopped

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/3 cup (80ml) fish sauce

1/2 lime, juiced

Method

1.Place onion, garlic and sugar in a food processor. Blend to a smooth paste. Stir in fish sauce and soy, season with pepper.

2.Place lamb riblets in a shallow dish and pour over marinade. Turn to coat thoroughly. Cover, refrigerate for 1 hour.

3.Make the vietnamese dipping sauce by placing all ingredients with 1/3 cup water in a food processor. Process until smooth.

4.Preheat a barbecue on high. Cook lamb riblets for 12-15 minutes, turning frequently, until cooked to your liking. Slice each riblet along the bone and serve with dipping sauce.

Pork spareribs may be used in place of lamb riblets. Try sweet chilli sauce instead of vietnamese dipping sauce.
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