Anna’s Family Kitchen shares a mouthwatering Smokey Barbecue Spare Ribs recipe, perfect for your summertime BBQ. This barbecue sauce is healthier than shop bought and is simply whizzed together in a blender or bullet. Marinade the ribs if you have time. If you don’t, don’t worry. Cook the racks on a low heat to avoid them drying out. Serve with a simple green salad, noodles or rice. The same sauce also works well on chicken or a pork tenderloin.
INGREDIENTS for 4 as a starter, 2 as a main
1.3kg Pork loin rib racks
For the marinade:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 chopped onion
4 garlic cloves crushed
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp English mustard
1 tsp Cumin
1 tbsp mild chilli powder
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp Maldon salt
For the marinade soften the chopped onion in a pan with the oil for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Take the pan off the heat and add all the other marinade ingredients. Stir and leave to cool. Then blitz in a food processor or blender.
Spoon the marinade over the pork racks.
To cook on the barbecue, start by searing the ribs on a medium heat then reduce the heat (if using gas) or move to the edges (if using coal) and continue to cook the racks turning every 5 minutes on a low heat for 30 minutes.
Spoon over any remaining marinade from the bowl mid way through the cooking.
Leave the racks to rest then and serve!
