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Caribbean Sticky Spare Ribs

Who can resist sticky barbecued spare ribs? These Caribbean style ribs are simmered in a jerk style

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • Bramley apples
    quartered and cored
    500 g
  • vegetable oil
    2 tbsp
  • red onion
    chopped
    1 unit
  • cm piece root ginger
    peeled and grated
    2 unit
  • jerk spice mix
    3 tsp
  • tomato ketchup
    3 tbsp
  • black treacle
    2 tbsp
  • pineapple juice
    300 ml
  • (2 lb 2 oz) pork spare ribs
    1 kg
  • salt and ground black pepper
    1 unit

Method

1
Coarsely grate the Bramley apples. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the apples, onion and ginger and sauté for 4 minutes. Add the jerk seasoning, ketchup, treacle, pineapple juice and bring to the boil.
2
Add the spare ribs to the pan, season, cover and bring to the boil. Then simmer for 30 minutes, turning occasionally until the ribs are tender and the sauce reduced.
3
Lift the ribs from the sauce, cook under a hot grill or barbecue for 10 -15 minutes, turning and brushing with more sauce until the ribs are crispy and golden brown.
4
Serve with plenty of napkins and a finger bowl!.