Fennel & Rosemary Crusted Ribs

1. Get started: Peel and grate the garlic cloves. Pick and finely chop the rosemary leaves. Grate the zest from the lemon. Slide all 3 into a mortar and pestle along with 1 tbsp fennel seeds, a pinch of chilli flakes (they’re spicy, so use as much or as little as you prefer) and a good pinch of salt and pepper and bash together. No mortar and pestle? Use a large bowl and crush with a rolling pin. Glug in 1 tbsp olive oil and combine well.

2. Place the pork racks into a roasting dish and rub with the marinade. Leave out of the fridge for at least 30 mins to come to room temperature.

3. Cooking indoors: Preheat your oven to 160°C/Fan 140°C/Gas 3. Cover the roasting dish with foil and slide the pork into the oven. Cook gently for 90 mins, or till the meat is soft and starts to pull away from the bone.

4. Raise the oven temperature to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Slide the ribs out of the oven and carefully spoon away any fat that has collected in the dish. Return to the oven for 10 mins, then turn over and cook for a final 10 mins, or till the outside of the meat is golden and sticky. Remove the ribs from the oven and leave to one side to rest for 20 mins.

5. Carve the pork ribs and serve with wedges of the zested lemon for squeezing over.

6. Cooking outdoors: Preheat your oven to 160°C/Fan 140°C/Gas 3. Cover the roasting dish with foil and slide the pork into the oven. Cook gently for 90 mins, or till the meat is soft and starts to pull away from the bone.

7. Light your barbecue and bring to a medium-high heat. Transfer the ribs to the grill and finish for 2-3 mins on each side, till the outside is golden and crispy. Transfer the ribs to a side plate and leave to rest for 20 mins.

8. Carve the pork ribs and serve with wedges of the zested lemon for squeezing over.