Brazilian style pork ribs – costelinhas de porco brasileiro

by Marcello Tully
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Serves6
1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

Barbecued pork ribs

  • 2kg pork ribs
  • 10g of garlic cloves, chopped
  • 10g of fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/2 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 3 limes, juice only and zest of one lime
  • 50g of caster sugar
  • 50g of white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp of clear honey
  • 1/2 tsp fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • salt
  • black pepper

Method

1
Begin by par-cooking the ribs. Place the ribs in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 90 minutes until tender, then drain and set aside to cool
  • 2kg pork ribs
2
To make the marinade, mix all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and rub over the ribs. Cling film the bowl and place in the fridge to marinate overnight, or for at least 4 hours
  • 10g of garlic cloves, chopped
  • 10g of fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/2 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 3 limes, juice only and zest of one lime
  • 50g of caster sugar
  • 50g of white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp of clear honey
  • 1/2 tsp fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • salt
  • black pepper
3
Preheat a barbecue or grill to a high heat
4
Cook the ribs on the barbecue for 5 minutes each side, basting them throughout with any remaining marinade, until sticky and golden. Remove from the grill and serve