Saucy Lemony Ribs

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs lamb back ribs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 cut ribs into 3- or 4-rib serving-size portions.
• 2 place in bowl of a slow cooker.
• 3 sprinkle with salt and pepper, turning to evenly coat.
• 4 add half of chopped celery and half of onion.
• 5 cover and cook on high setting 5 to 6 hours or low setting 7 to 8 hours, until tender.
• 6 turn meat halfway through.
• 7 before serving, melt butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat.
• 8 add remaining celery and onion.
• 9 stir often until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 10 whisk in vinegar, ketchup, sugar, worcestershire, mustard and chili flakes.
• 11 remove seeds from lemon slices and add slices.
• 12 bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, about 5 minutes, or make sauce ahead and refrigerate up to 2 days.
• 13 reheat before using.
• 14 place ribs on a large platter or plates.
• 15 drizzle with warm sauce.