Cider Mop Ribs

Name: Cider Mop Ribs
Ingredients: 4 lbs pork back ribs, in one piece; 2 cups cider; 1/4 cup minced onion; 2 jalapenos, chillies seeded and finely chopped; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons tomato puree; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 lbs pork back ribs, in one piece
2 cups cider
1/4 cup minced onion
2 jalapenos, chillies seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Pre cook the ribs for 30 mins in water or pressure cooker.
2

Use a small pan to make the mop.
3

Mix together the cider, onions and jalapenos and bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer till reduced by half.
4

Add the remaining ingredients, reboil and remove from the heat.
5

Pre heat the oven to medium.
6

Remove the ribs from the water / pressure cooker, and place on a rack over a tray. Add 4 cup water to the tray.
7

Spoon some of the mop over the ribs and place in the oven, baste every 20 miins or so, do not let the ribs dry too much. Cook for 1 hour.
8

In a small pan reheat the mop and thicken with cornstarch.
9

Serve the ribs with a cold rice salad, with the mop as a dip.