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Sticky Pork Ribs (No Sugar)

Sticky Pork Ribs (No Sugar)

Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.

Slow-cooked spiced ribs — USA.

Cuisine
USA
Serves
4
Prep
10 min
Cook
140 min
Total
150 min
Difficulty
Medium

Gluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeNut-free

Equipment: Roasting tin; foil

Ingredients

  • 1.2 kg pork ribs
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp each garlic and onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Slaw, to serve

Method

  1. Mix the paprika, garlic and onion powders, cumin, mustard powder, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper into a paste and rub it all over the ribs.
  2. Heat the oven to 150°C (fan 130°C). Wrap the ribs tightly in foil, sit in a roasting tin and bake for 2 hours, until the meat pulls back from the bones and is tender.
  3. Unwrap carefully, saving the juices.
  4. Turn the oven to 220°C (fan 200°C) (or heat the grill). Brush the ribs with the reserved juices and roast or grill for 10–15 minutes, until sticky and charred at the edges.
  5. Rest for 5 minutes, cut into ribs and serve with a sharp vinegary slaw.

Swaps and tips

The dry rub gives all the smoky-sweet flavour without the sugar of bottled BBQ sauce. Serve with slaw, not bread.

Nutrition estimated, per serving

ProteinCarbsFibreFatCalories
45 g4 g3 g40 g565 kcal

Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Recipes are AI created and editorially reviewed; kitchen testing is ongoing.

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