i found a package of pork ribs in the freezer the other day and instantly had visions of sticky ribs slathered in BBQ sauce, slow cooked until they fall apart.
but BBQ sauce has gluten! and sugar! and sometimes soy! so i was forced to improvise.
the ingredients
(add to taste, i never measure)
pork ribs (we have boneless because my husband prefers them, but you could use bone-in)
chili powder
garlic powder
red pepper (cayenne) flakes or ground cayenne
paprika
salt
pepper
ground mustard
the method
heat oven to 350
mix the spices in a small bowl. be sure to taste them to ensure you have a good mix.
rub spices over both sides of the ribs- coat 'em good!
heat a dutch oven (or other oven-proof pan) on the stove. get it good and hot. you can add some cooking oil here, but its not necessary. the ribs have plenty of fat to keep from sticking.
sear ribs, 2-3 minutes on each side.
pour 1/2 cup of water into dutch oven and cover tightly.
bake in oven for 1-2 hours, until fork tender (i had 1.5lbs and did 1.75 hrs). be sure to look in on them once in awhile to ensure there's still liquid in the pot. if not, add another 1/4-1/2 cup of water.
remove from oven; commence noms!
the notes
this recipe can easily be adapted to the stovetop. once you've seared the meat, add the water, turn the heat to low and simmer for about the same amount of time. alternately, if you want to skip the stovetop part altogether? wrap the seasoned ribs in foil, adding a little water to the packet and closing tightly. bone-in ribs will require more cooking time.
i served this with some ratatouille i made over the summer, and made a side of pasta for my husband.
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