Memphis-style pork side ribs

Claire Tansey shares a recipe for classic, all-American ribs.

Memphis-style pork side ribs

Prep 20 min | Total 1 hour 40 min

Ingredients: 

2 kg pork side ribs4 tsp sweet paprika2 tsp salt1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Sauce

1 cup ketchup1/2 cup cider vinegar2 tbsp yellow mustard1 tbsp garlic powder1 tbsp onion powder1/4 cup packed brown sugar1 tsp hot sauce

Method: 

Preheat oven to 325F. Trim silverskin membrane and excess fat off ribs. Slice each rib rack in half.

Stir paprika with salt and cayenne in a small bowl. Season with fresh pepper. Rub spice mixture on both sides of ribs. Arrange ribs, meaty-side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Add enough water so that it reaches 1/4 in. up side of pan. Cover tightly with foil. Bake in centre of oven until meat is tender, 70 to 90 min. Transfer ribs to a platter. Discard liquid.

Stir sauce ingredients in a saucepan and set over medium. Gently boil 8 to 10 min.

Preheat barbecue to medium-low. Brush ribs with sauce. Oil grill, then barbecue ribs, with lid open, turning and basting with sauce, until ribs are glazed and heated through, 8 to 10 min. Remove to a cutting board. Slice into 1-rib portions and serve.

Serves 4 | Per serving 951 calories, 67 g protein, 35 g carbs, 60 g fat, 2 g fibre, 1,846 mg sodium.

Excellent source of vitamin B12.

No Barbecue? To finish the ribs in the oven, discard liquid in roasting pan. Arrange ribs, meaty-side up, then generously baste with sauce. Continue baking, uncovered, in the centre of a 325F oven for 30 min. Brush with sauce every 10 min until ribs are glazed.

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Courtesy Claire Tansey
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Photo credit John Cullen