Spareribs In Orange Sauce

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lbs lamb spareribs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup dry wine
• 1 teaspoon shredded orange rind
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 -2 tablespoon dried ancho chile, seeded and finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 trim all fat from ribs and cut into individual riblets.
• 2 heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add ribs;cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides, remove to a plate.
• 4 keep 2 tablespoon of drppings from skillet and remove the rest.
• 5 add the onions, cinnamon, ground cloves (chilies).
• 6 cook and stir for 4 minutes or until softened.
• 7 put in the crock pot.
• 8 process the tomatoes (not drained) and garlic in food processor, or blender until smooth.
• 9 combine mixture with orange juice, wine, sugar, orange peel and salt and pour into crock;add ribs and stir to coat.
• 10 cook on low for 5 hours or until ribs are fork-tender;remove to plates.
• 11 *ladeljuice out into bowl and let stand 5-minutes.
• 12 skim and discard fat; stir in vinegar and either pour over ribs or use to dip.