Serve these succulent, sweet honey glazed ribs with rice and a tangy coleslaw.
Dig in and enjoy. Recipe and image are courtesy of Foodland Ontario.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 minutes
Baking Time: 2 hours
Serves 4
10 cloves Ontario garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
2 racks Ontario pork back ribs (about 1-1/2 lb/750 g each)
3/4 cup (175 mL) Ontario honey
1/3 cup (75 mL) Ontario apple cider or apple juice
1/4 cup (50 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce
2 tbsp (25 mL) rice vinegar
2 tsp (10 mL) each minced fresh gingerroot and cornstarch
In small bowl, combine 4 cloves of the garlic, salt and pepper. Insert fork, into centre of underside of ribs; lift membrane, peel off and discard. Rub garlic mixture over meat. Cut racks into 3 rib sections. Place ribs, meaty side up, in roasting pan. Add 1 cup (250 mL) hot water to roasting pan. Cover with foil and bake in 325°F (160°C) oven for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is easily pierced with sharp knife and beginning to pull away from bones.
In small saucepan, whisk together remaining garlic, honey, cider, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and cornstarch. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; boil for 1 minute.
Drain liquid from roasting pan. Pour sauce over ribs, turn ribs to coat with sauce. Bake uncovered, for 30 minutes, turning and basting ribs with sauce every 10 minutes until glazed. Transfer ribs to serving platter. Pour sauce from pan over top.
Nutritional Information:
1 serving
PROTEIN: 39 grams
FAT: 49 grams
CARBOHYDRATE: 50 grams
CALORIES: 790
FIBRE: 0 grams
SODIUM: 890 mg
