- Preparation time
- 15 mins
- Cooking time
- 240 mins
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Serves
- 4 people
- Meal course
- Nibbles
- Posted by
- Posted on
- July 18, 2014
2 kgs meaty Pork Baby Back ribs
2 fresh oranges for basting
Dry rub
5 dried Habanero chillis - or any other dried chilli you have on hand… make it as hot as you dare…
3 tsp dried Garlic flakes
3 tsp dried Onion flakes
3 tsp dried Thyme
3 large dried Bay leaves
2 tsp ground Allspice… do not get this confused with mixed spice… Allspice Pimento is a dried berry
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 tsp Celery seeds
Spiced Rum Sauce
400gm can Tomato puree or Passata
1 cup Brown sugar
1 cup Brown vinegar
½ cup Jamaican spiced rum - I use Captain Morgans
small bunch of fresh thyme - tied with a string for easy removal
1 small Onion finely chopped
2 cloves Garlic finely chopped
1 cinnamon quill
1 tsp salt
- Crush all the dried spices for the rub in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Rub evenly over the ribs and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Pre-heat your oven or hooded barbeque to 100c, then cook the ribs, uncovered on a baking tray for 4 hours, turning every hour. If using the bbq, cook the ribs on a rack in the top, not on direct heat. During the cooking time, every hour, use the fresh oranges to baste the ribs and keep them moist by cutting the oranges in half and squeezing directly onto the ribs.
- Meanwhile, to make the sauce... In a small saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients, bring to the boil over a high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook it for approx. 1 hour or until reduced and saucey. Set aside until ready to use. This sauce is the bomb on its own too BOOM!
- Once cooked and falling apart, paint the meaty side of the ribs with the glaze, then increase the oven temp to 220c or turn your barbie up to high and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes until sticky. Cut the ribs into smaller portions and serve immediately. Eat and dream of Summer!!
- *** If you cant find dried habaneros, fresh or any other hot chilli will do the job. *** DO NOT get Allspice confused with 'Mixed Spice'. Allspice pimento is a dried berry. *** If you can't find celery seeds, substitute with celery salt (which is readliy available) and adjust the normal salt accordingly.
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