Pat Whelan’s pork spare ribs

These sweet and sour ribs are the perfect addition to any barbecue

Pat Whelan’s pork spare ribs

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

120

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

45

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 240ml soy sauce

  • 150g brown sugar

  • 60ml balsamic vinegar

  • 60ml tomato paste

  • 60ml orange juice

  • 2 tbsp grainy mustard

  • 1 tsp ground ginger

  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon

  • ½ tsp hot chilli powder

  • ½ tsp cumin powder

  • Pork spare ribs (allow 4 for each person)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Combine all the ingredients except the pork and mix well. Heat in a saucepan, stirring constantly until it boils.

  2. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. Lay the ribs in a flat dish, cover with the marinade and refrigerate for several hours minimum. Reserve any extra sauce.

  3. Pour any remaining marinade over the ribs and bake for 45 minutes. Finish on the barbecue and serve when cooled to room temperature.