Lamb
- 3kgs lamb short rib racks
Braising stock
- 25g garlic cloves, crushed
- 4cm piece of ginger, grated
- 25g coriander roots and stems
- 8 star-anise
- 4 cinnamon quills
- 375ml dark soy sauce
- 250ml Shaoxing wine
- 185g brown sugar
- 20ml lime juice
- 3lt cold water
Glaze
- 50g Gochujang chilli paste
- 40g dark brown sugar
- 40ml rice wine vinegar
- 40ml fresh lime juice
- 30ml water
To Finish
- 3 green onions, finely sliced
- Lime wedges
- Toasted sesame seeds
- For braising stock: Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat, add garlic, ginger, coriander, star anise, cinnamon, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, lime juice and water. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes to allow flavours to infuse.
- For Glaze: place all ingredients in a saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Set aside.
- Place lamb ribs, meat side down, in a gastronorm in a single layer. Pour over braising stock to immerse ribs. Cover tightly with baking paper and foil, place in the oven for 1 hour at 130◦C for 1 hour at 30% steam.
- Remove from the oven to cool slightly. Remove from the braising liquid and portion into individual ribs.
- Heat a frying pan or grill pan over high heat, add in the lamb ribs and cook for 2 -3 minutes on each side, then coat with the glaze. Turn for 30 seconds and remove the lamb ribs from the heat.
- Serve garnished with green onions, lime wedges and sesame seeds.