Pork baby back ribs with applesauce
Filed under: Comfort food, Dinner, Game night, On the grill
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« Ideal when inviting family and friends at your table to share a delicious meal. »
Old friends or new, dinner will be a huge success when there are ribs on the menu at your next get-together.
ingredients
- 1.5 kg Olymel pork baby back ribs
- 1 large onion, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 stalks of celery, sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- dried thyme
- ground black pepper
Sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 250 ml (1 cup) applesauce
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 250 ml (I cup) barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- zest and juice of three lemons
- fresh ground pepper
instructions
- To prepare sauce, combine all ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, boil spare ribs in salted water with the first 7 ingredients for 60 minutes. Carefully remove ribs and place in half of sauce mixture to marinate for 4 to 24 hours.
- Heat grill to medium setting. Grill spare ribs, turning and brushing with remaining sauce, for about 15 minutes, or until caramelized. (Use indirect heat setting)
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Suggested side dishes
Grilled vegetables, green salad, grilled potatoes, rice with fine herbs
Grilled vegetables, green salad, grilled potatoes, rice with fine herbs
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