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Deep southern ribs with florida slaw
- Prep time:
- 50 mins
- Cook time:
- 2 hrs 10 mins
- Serves:
- 4-6
Alan Coxon combines oodles of irresistible lip-smacking flavours in this terrific trio of roasted ribs, griddle corn and sunshine salad
Ingredients
- 2.5 kg baby back pork ribs
- 1 Onions, quartered
- 2 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tsp ground Cumin
For the glaze
- 2 guava fruits, puréed
- 6 tbsp Cider vinegar
- 30 ml dark rum
- 3 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 limes, juice
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 Onions, grated
- 4 cm knob of Ginger, grated
- 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
- 1 Scotch bonnet chillies
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
For the griddled corn
- 8 corn on the cobs
- 100ml clarified butter
- 2 cloves Garlic, crushed but left whole
- 1 tsp smoked Paprika
- 1 small chilli, left whole
For the Florida Slaw
- 80ml mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp Soured cream
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 limes, juice
- 2 tbsp Mirin, (Japanese rice vinegar)
- 2 tbsp black Sesame seeds
- 0.5 green Cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
- 0.5 yellow peppers, deseeded and sliced
- 0.5 red peppers, deseeded and sliced
- 1 Poblano chillies, (or similar mild chilli) deseeded and thinly sliced
- 0.5 Scotch bonnet chillies, deseeded
- 1 ripe Mango, peeled and diced
- 2 star-fruit, thinly sliced
- 2 Carrots, cut into thin strips
- 6 Spring onions, trimmed and finely shredded
- 3 tbsp fresh Coriander, chopped
Method
1. Set the oven to 150C/gas 1. Place the ribs, onion, garlic, bay leaves and cumin in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil. Drain and pat dry.2. Combine all of the ingredients for the glaze into a pan. Simmer for about four to five minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Put the onion quarters into a baking tray and place the rack of ribs on top. Brush all over with the sauce and roast for about two hours, until sticky and tender.
4. For the griddled corn, heat the butter and add the garlic, paprika and chilli. Cook over a low heat for three to four minutes.
5. Brush the corn with the infused butter, and place onto a grill or barbeque. Cook for four to five minutes, basting with the butter occasionally.
6. For the Florida slaw, whisk the mayonnaise and sour cream in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in the orange juice, lime juice and vinegar.
7. Stir in the sesame seeds and season to taste. Stir this into the remaining salad ingredients until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a large serving bowl, garnish with star fruit slices and serve with the sticky ribs and griddled corn.










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