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Spiced Lamb Riblets Recipe
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Spiced Lamb Riblets Recipe

16 ingredients 20 to 25 riblets openrecipes
Spiced Lamb Riblets Recipe

A natural pairing of lamb and Moroccan spices like cumin, coriander, mint, Harissa, and fennel seeds.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

622
Calories
59g
Protein
37g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons dried cumin seed
  • 2 teaspoons dried coriander seed
  • 2 teaspoons dried fennel seed
  • 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 pounds Denver lamb ribs (about 2 racks)
  • 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth or homemade chicken broth
  • 1/2 bunch fresh thyme
  • 2 medium garlic heads, skin-on, slightly smashed
  • 2 tablespoons
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon reserved braising liquid
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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