Flavourful Cooking

Nº 57 · World Dishes · serves 4

Sticky BBQ Spare Ribs

Spare ribs that slide off the bone, with a sticky coating of barbecue sauce from the oven: an American feast for the whole family.

€13–15approx. €3.25–3.75 ppMild15 min prepLOW 7–8 hrs · HIGH 4–5 hrsFreezes well
Sticky BBQ Spare Ribs

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • CarniceríaMercadonaMAS

    Aisle: carnicería. Ask for 'costillar entero' or 'tira sin cortar'; pre-packed ribs are often already cut.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Plain pimentón dulce is unsmoked; the smoked one says 'de la Vera'.

  • MercadonaEl Corte InglésCarrefour

    Aisle: especias. Smoked paprika: look for the 'Pimentón de la Vera' DOP label and pick 'dulce'.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Also sold as 'ajo granulado'; in the spice aisle.

  • Any supermarketMercado municipal

    Aisle: desayunos / dulces. Buy local honey at markets; Frigiliana's 'miel de caña' is molasses, not honey.

To serve

Method

  1. 1

    Mix both paprikas, the sugar, garlic powder and salt and rub it all over the ribs. Cut them into sections of 3–4 ribs.

  2. 2

    Put the onion in the bottom and stand the ribs upright around the sides, meaty side facing out. That way they cook evenly.

  3. 3

    Mix the barbecue sauce, ketchup, honey (optional) and vinegar and pour half over the ribs. Don't add any water. Cook for 7–8 hours on LOW or 4–5 hours on HIGH.

  4. 4

    Preheat the oven grill to 220 °C. Carefully lay the ribs on a baking tray lined with baking paper; cooked meat falls off the bone easily.

  5. 5

    Brush with the rest of the sauce and grill for 8–10 minutes, until glossy and sticky.

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