Name: Cocoa chilli pork ribs recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 100g (4oz) brown sugar; 4tbs unsweetened cocoa powder; 4tsp garlic salt; 1tbs mild chilli powder; 1tsp cinnamon; 900g (2lb) pork spare ribs; 150ml (1/4 pint) apple juice; 4tbs tomato purée

By GoodtoKnow

published 25 March 2007

in Recipes

An unique take on a old favourite - these bold flavours are sure to impress dinner guests

Ingredients

100g (4oz) brown sugar
4tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
4tsp garlic salt
1tbs mild chilli powder
1tsp cinnamon
900g (2lb) pork spare ribs
150ml (1/4 pint) apple juice
4tbs tomato purée

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400°F/gas 6.
Place the ribs in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, reduce the
heat and simmer for 1 hr.
Drain and place on a baking tray and leave to cool slightly.
Mix together the sugar, cocoa powder, garlic salt, mild chilli powder and cinnamon
in a small bowl. Reserve 3tbs of this spice mixture for the sauce.
Rub the remaining spice mixture over the ribs, until well coated. Place the ribs in a
single layer on a foil-lined roasting pan. Cover with foil and roast in the oven for 30
mins.
Meanwhile make the sauce, gently heat the apple juice, tomato purée and reserved
spice mixture until well combined and glossy. Use half the sauce to baste the ribs and
return to the oven for a further 10 mins, until the ribs are sticky and glossy.
Place the other half of the sauce in a serving bowl.

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