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" Great on the barbecue! "

Thai Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs

Added on Wed Jun 25 2008

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The Basics

• Dish: Main Course
• cuisine: Other
• Serves: 8
• Prep Time: 0hrs 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1hrs 5 mins

Ingredients

• 4kg pork spareribs
• 2 red onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger root
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 4 tbsp fish sauce
• 120ml tomato sauce
• 120 ml fresh lime juice
• 4 tbsp honey
• 180ml thai sweet chilli sauce

Method

Note - Pre-cook the ribs in simmering water to remove the layer of outer fat. This not only prevents flare-ups during cooking, but allows the rib meat to stay tender and juicy inside and crispy on the outside.

1. Separate ribs by slicing between the bones with a large knife or cleaver. Simmer separated ribs in large pan of salted water until just tender, about 30 minutes. Next, drain.

2. Rinse under cold running water and drain again. Leave to cool completely. Place onion, garlic, ginger and oil in a small pan. Stir fry over medium heat until softened, 5-10 minutes.

3. Add pineapple juice, fish sauce, tomato paste, lime juice, honey and 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce. Bring to the boil. Simmer gently until thick, 10 minutes. Leave to cool completely.

4. Brush the sweet sour mix over the ribs. Grill over medium-hot coals (barbecue), turning frequently and basting with the remaining chilli sauce throughout, until brown and crusty, 15 minutes.

If you don't want to barbecue then preheat broiler, broil, removing from under the broiler every 5 minutes to baste, until brown and crusty, 15 minutes.