Chilli Spare Ribs Recipes

MEXICAN-STYLE CHILLI RIBS

Serve these sticky chipotle pork ribs come rain or shine- they can be finished by grill or barbecue

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories Main course

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Mexican-style chilli ribs image

Steps:

Mix the dry rub ingredients with ½ tsp flaky sea salt, then massage into the meat. Marinate for at least 1 hr, or ideally up to 1 day in the fridge.
To make the sauce, heat the oil in a small saucepan and soften the garlic for 1 min. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, plus 2 tbsp water and simmer for a few secs until the sugar melts. Season with salt and set aside.
Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Put the ribs in a roasting tin in 1 fairly snug layer. Pour in 100ml hot water, cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 2 hrs until the meat pulls easily from the bones. Drain off any fat. The ribs can be cooled and kept in the fridge for up to 2 days.
For the final stage of cooking, get the barbecue ready and wait until the coals are glowing white and grey. Cook the ribs for 4-5 mins on each side until dark golden and hot through - use tongs to turn them carefully. Brush with some of the chipotle sauce and give the ribs 1 min more to char here and there. Serve on a platter with the rest of the sauce for spooning, lime wedges, plus a big bowl of Smoky corn & avocado salsa (see related recipes, right).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

Ingredients

1 ½kg pork spare rib - the meatier the better (3 per person)
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp hot smoked paprika
1 tbsp ground coriander
2 tsp dried oregano , or 2 tbsp fresh leaves, chopped
1 heaped tbsp dark soft brown sugar
1 lime , zested then cut into wedges, to serve
1 tbsp olive oil
2 fat garlic cloves , crushed
2 tbsp tomato purée
3 tbsp dark soft brown sugar
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp chipotle paste
juice 1 lime

CHILLI PORK SPARE RIBS

Juicy spare ribs braised with a chilli and hoisin sauce that make a succulent side dish to any Chinese feast

Provided by Ken Hom

Categories Side dish, Starter

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Chilli pork spare ribs image

Steps:

Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer or large wok and deep-fry the spare ribs until they are brown and crisp. Do this in several batches, draining each cooked batch well on kitchen paper.
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a large pan and bring to the boil. Add the deep-fried spare ribs, cover and simmer for about 1 hr or until they are tender. Drain off the sauce and remove any remaining fat.
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the spare ribs on a rack in a roasting tin and bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until they are brown, basting with the braising sauce every 5 mins.
Using a cleaver or a sharp, heavy knife, chop the spare ribs into 6cm-long pieces. Turn them onto a warm serving platter and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 4.7 milligram of sodium

Ingredients

600ml groundnut oil
1kg pork spare ribs, separated into individual ribs
850ml chicken stock
2 tbsp chilli bean sauce
1 tbsp granulated sugar
75ml Shaohsing rice wine or dry Sherry
1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
2 spring onions , finely chopped
2 tbsp whole yellow bean sauce (optional)
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp cornflour blended with 3 tbsp water