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Recipe: Smoky Ribs, Corn & Coconut Slaw

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28 Jul, 2014 06:00 PM2 mins to read

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Smoky ribs

Ingredients

Ribs

• 1 onion
• 1 head garlic, halved
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 Tbsp salt
• 5 sprigs thyme
• 1/2 cup malt vinegar
• 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
• 2L water
• 2kg pork ribs

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BBQ sauce

• 1 can tomatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
•
2 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp sweet paprika
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup honey

Method

1. Place all ingredients except the ribs in a large pot and bring to the boil. Once boiling, submerge ribs in liquid and simmer for 40 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Place tomatoes, onion and garlic in a food processor and blitz until it becomes a puree. Place in a pot with the rest of the sauce ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes or until thickened.

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3. Remove ribs from liquid once tender and place in a dish. While hot, cover with half the sauce and leave to marinade in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

4. Preheat oven to 230°C. Place ribs on a rack in an ovenproof dish and spoon over more of the BBQ sauce. Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes, glazing at 5-minute intervals.

Corn and coconut slaw

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1/3 cup Kewpie mayo
• 1 Tbsp BBQ sauce
• 2 Tbsp coconut water
• juice of 1 lime

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Coleslaw

• 1/4 white cabbage, shredded
• 1/4 red cabbage shredded
• 1/2 cup corn kernels
• 1/2 bunch coriander
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut

Method

1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

2. Combine all coleslaw ingredients in a bowl and mix with dressing.

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3. Season to taste.

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