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smoked lamb ribs topped with awaze sauce on white plate

Awaze Ribs

These smoked lamb ribs are seasoned with bold awaze spices and cooked low and slow until tender. Expect smoky flavor, spicy complexity, and juicy bites in every rib.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: African, American, Ethiopian
Diet: Low Salt
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 1353kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

For the Ribs

  • 3 pounds lamb ribs
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

For The Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon clarified butter ghee
  • 1 teaspoon berbere spice
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

For the Ribs

  • Trim excess fat away from the ribs.
  • Season generously on both sides with the dry rub mix.
  • Preheat smoker to 225 degrees.
  • Add the ribs bone side down unless you’re using a rib rack.
  • Smoke for 4 hours. During the last 30 minutes of cooking brush the ribs gently with the glaze.

For the Sauce

  • Melt the ghee over low heat. Remove from heat. Add in the berber seasoning, cardamom, allspice, and cinnamon giving it a good stir. Set aside until ready to use. No need to make ahead as you want to add warm heated sauce to apply.

Notes

  • I found that lamb ribs cook best when treated like a cross between pork ribs and beef ribs. You want enough time to render the fat but not so much that the meat dries out.
  • Do not oversauce the ribs. A light glaze allows the bark to stay intact and preserves the texture I worked hard to create.
  • If your bark seems soft, leave the ribs uncovered for the last portion of the cook. This helps maintain that chewy, flavorful exterior that makes great barbecue memorable.
  • For maximum flavor, let the awaze sauce sit for at least thirty minutes before using it. The spices become more integrated and balanced.

Nutrition

Calories: 1353kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 116g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 42g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 388mg | Sodium: 1195mg | Potassium: 1132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 5mg
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