Stuffed Lamb Ribs

 This is my own recipe, but the idea of making stuffed the ribs of lamb is from my grandmother.

(My own recipe)

Serves many :)

Ingredients:

• 4-5 kg lamb ribs with the shoulder (be sure the skin on the ribs it's not cut, or you will not be able to make the pocket for the stuffing)
• 1-2 thin sliced garlic cloves
• 6-8 slices of streaky bacon(optional)
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp dried herb mix (thyme, rosemary, oregano,dill, parsley)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

For the stuffing:

• 1 kg pork minced (I prefer pork, but any fatty mince would do)
• 7 spring onions
• 20 gr fresh parsley
• 20 gr fresh dill
• 1 tsp dried oregano (I didn't have fresh)
• 3 green garlic (or 4 cloves if you can't find the green one)
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt

Step One 

 Blend the spring onions, parsley, dill, oregano, and garlic cloves.You can also mince them really small.

 Mix the minced pork with the blended herbs, add the sad and pepper and set aside.

Step Two

 With a sharp knife cut a pocket right close to the ribs after you make the incision, you can use your hand to take more care, slowly with your fingers take the meat of the bone with care to not break the skin from top or the one between the ribs. Go under the shoulder blade.

 Add the meat filling in all the corners and press it a little with your hand to be equal.

 Sew with thread and needle the pocket well for the filling to not get out when it cooks.

Step Three

  In the oven proof pan add the lamb turned upside-down. Then rub 2 tbsp oil , mix the herb mix with salt and pepper. Use half of the dried herb mix on this side of the lamb and turn.

 Make incisions with a sharp knife just on the shoulder/leg meat and in each incision add a thin slice of garlic. Then rub it with the rest oil and the rest half herb mix. 

 Place the streaky bacon on top  and cook it in a 175 C oven covered with a tin foil for 3 hours. Afterwards, take the tin foil away and let it cook for 1-2 more hours until it get's a nice brown color. Serve hot with Tzatziki.

ENJOY !!!

Tip: you might remain with some stuffing, which you can just fry it or grill it or put it in the freezer and I will make a recipe soon with some more ingredients.