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Pineapple-barbecued Lamb Spare Ribs

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Casseroles, Meats	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	lb	Lamb spare ribs
1		Pineapple, crushed8oz
1/4	c	Vinegar
1		Garlic clive, finely chopped
1/4	c	Honey
1	t	Worcestershire sauce
1	t	Salt
1/8	t	Pepper
1/4	t	Ginger

INSTRUCTIONS

Place spare ribs on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; bake in
preheated 325'F. oven 1 1/2 hours. Drain off drippings. Combine
remaining ingredients, mixing well; pour over lamb. Bake 45 minutes,
basing lamb with pineapple mixture frequently during baking period.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 68 Calories From Fat: <1 Total Fat: <1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 595.7mg Potassium: 28.4mg Carbohydrates: 17.8g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 17.5g Protein: <1g